Guidelines 2021 are based on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation 2020 Consensus on Science and Treatment Recommendations for Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation and the European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation (2021) Adult Basic Life Support.

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BLSI (Basic Life Support Instructor Course) BLSi has been created to empower first aid Instructors and others teaching Basic Life Support (BLS) to deliver effective, confidence-inspiring and inclusive teaching to a high standard.

Resuscitation Council UK offer a range of courses designed to train healthcare professionals and Instructors in best resuscitation practice across adult, paediatric and newborn life support.

High quality paediatric basic life support (BLS) is the cornerstone of resuscitation. Regular training in paediatric BLS is essential as cardiorespiratory arrest occurs less frequently in children than in adults; thus, both healthcare professionals and members of the public are less likely to be involved in paediatric resuscitation.

BLSi is open to those who wish to teach Basic Life Support (BLS) to deliver effective, confidence-inspiring and inclusive teaching to a high standard. The course is open to new, existing and experienced BLS trainers.

Resuscitation Council UK’s interactive training tool Lifesaver is a cutting-edge way to learn lifesaving skills anytime, anywhere.

Resuscitation Council UK is saving lives by developing guidelines, influencing policy, delivering courses and supporting cutting-edge research. We’re working towards the day when everyone in the country has the skills to save a life.

Adult basic life support in community settings Unresponsive and not breathing normally? Call 999 and ask for an ambulance 30 chest compressions 2 rescue breaths Continue CPR 30:2 As soon as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) arrives switch it on and follow instructions If the ambulance dispatcher identifies a local Automated External

Resuscitation Council UK's Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSi) course has been created to empower first aid Instructors and others teaching Basic Life Support (BLS) to deliver effective, confidence-inspiring and inclusive teaching to a high standard.