Defibrillator Training

The aim of the National Rescue Standard Emergency Responders Module (NaRS[ER]) is to enable candidates, with proven prior knowledge and experience in primary life support, to deliver the safe application of automated external defibrillation (AED); the ER+ has the additional application of facemask and supplementary oxygen.

Prerequisite

Minimum age: 16 years

Length of Course

All candidates for the NaRS[ER] must attend a four hour course of instruction and assessment. The candidate is required to complete the manual prior to attending the course. The ER+ is an additional two hours.

Evidence Of Competence - NaRS[ER]

To be successful in the NaRS module for Emergency Responders [NaRS ER] the candidate will need to satisfy the following:

Prerequisite

Prior knowledge

The NaRS ER is only open to candidates who have knowledge and experience of primary life support techniques. Before starting the NaRS ER course all candidates will be required to demonstrate CPR to the standards as set out by the European Resuscitation Council. Candidates who fail this test will not be permitted to continue the course. They will not be entitled to a repayment of the registration fee and will need to refer to the conditions laid down by the course organiser for course fees.

NaRS ER Course
Re-validation
Syllabus - NaRS[ER]

Theoretical Section

Candidates are required to complete the course manual.

Practical Section

  1. Successfully complete the prerequisite CPR assessment.
  2. Demonstrate effectively the procedure for using an AED as a team leader for:
    1. A casualty with shock indicated
    2. A casualty with no Shock indicated
    3. An unknown Scenario
  3. Demonstrate effectively the procedure for using an AED as a single operator for:
    1. A casualty with shock indicated
    2. A casualty with no Shock indicated
    3. An unknown Scenario

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