Automated External Defibrillation
(AED)

Course Description

The AED provider course is to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills in performing AED according to the guidelines established by the National Resuscitation Council (NRC) Singapore.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the rescuer's role and responsibility in the chain of survival
• State the indications for use of AED.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in using AED for cardiac arrest victims.
• Demonstrate ability for troubleshooting and housekeeping of AED.

Course Outline

• Concept of chain of survival
• Epidemology of cardiac arrest
• Theory of defibrillation
• AED + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures

Who should Attend

• Healthcare providers
• Non healthcare providers who are identified to be AED providers

Certificate Awarded

AED provider certificate which is valid for 2 years

Duration

1/2 day (a total of 4 hours)

Course Assessment

Theory (Multiple Choice Questions) and practical tests (scenario-based)

Venue

Parkway College, Jalan Bukit Merah