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Defibrillator training
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Last modified date:8 February 2007
The National Defibrillator Programme has developed a training programme which is adopted at every site.
This involves:
- an initial training course lasting approximately 4 hours, in basic life support (BLS) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- mock scenarios: upon completing the initial training, exercises are run at the site to provide employees with an opportunity to put their training into practice within their normal working environment.
- a two-hour refresher course undertaken at six-monthly intervals after initial training.
Training on these defibrillators is currently provided by the following Ambulance Services:
Essex Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Greater Manchester Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Lancashire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Lincolnshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Mersey Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust
North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Staffordshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
St. John Ambulance - London
St. John Ambulance - South West
For further details on training - please see the Frequently Asked Questions page
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