Glasgow Medical Group
Course overview
The Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis qualification has been designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, at home or in voluntary and community activities, to provide basic life support and manage anaphylaxis when dealing with an emergency.
Course Duration: 1-day course (approximately 5 hours)
Course Highlights:
- Chain of survival
- Incident and casualty assessment
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- Recovery Position
- Common anaphylaxis triggers
- Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Treatment
- Medication
- Adrenaline auto-injectors
Course information
Course Length
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- 4 Guided Learning Hours
- Delivered over 1 Day
- 5 Total qualification time
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- Valid for 3 years
- Attend a re-qualification course before the expiry date to remain qualified
- It is recommended to attend an annual refresher course
Entry Requirements
Certificate Validity
Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level.
There are no other formal entry requirements but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.