Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. make an assessment of all the relevant dangers to self, casualty or others in the risk area, in a given situation

2. determine if the casualty is breathing by using the 'look, feel and listen' method

3. open a casualty's airway, using the 'head tilt, chin lift' method prior to resuscitation

4. perform adult rescue breaths using the mouth-to-mouth technique on a training mannequin to make the chest rise

5. perform adult rescue CPR on a training mannequin using chest compressions to five centimetres, with a ratio of 30 compressions to two rescue breaths (30:2)

6. place a casualty who is breathing into the recovery position

7. ask for help and make a phone call to an identified emergency service

8. make a risk area safe prior to dealing with a casualty

shown knowledge of

9. the fact that CPR should be continued until the casualty shows signs of life or the emergency services arrive even if he/she is unable to continue through exhaustion

demonstrated the ability to

10. lead in a role play scenario to assess danger, assess a casualty's needs and to carry out the relevant actions, including CPR and placing the casualty in the recovery position.