Name: Emergency Life Support | First Aid Training
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Created byEmily Mottershead

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

To learn how to treat an unconscious casualty who is breathing by using the recovery position
To learn how to treat an unconscious casualty who is NOT breathing by performing CPR
To understand how to use an AED (defibrillator)
To learn how to treat a suspected Heart Attack
To learn how to treat a casualty choking
To learn how to treat a bleeding casualty with minor and major wounds
To learn how to treat a burn
To learn how to treat Seizures
To learn how to treat Asthma
To learn how to treat Anaphylaxis

Course content

10 sections • 38 lectures • 2h 17m total length

Introduction2:46
This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge as to what to do if you find someone unconscious, ill or injured. This course is also an excellent First Aid Training package for people to gain invaluable knowledge at their own time and pace.
The course consists of handouts and videos and a short test yourself section fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your Certificate.
It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.
Course contents:
Planning for an Emergency
Unresponsive and Breathing
Recovery Position
How to put someone into the Recovery position
How to put a baby into the recovery position
Unconscious and not breathing. -CPR and the use of AED
Heart Attack
Choking
How to help a Choking Adult, Child,and Baby
How to treat bleeding
Asthma
Seizures
Allergic Reactions

The Primary, Secondary Survey and the Recovery Position7:21
When you are watching this video we will be encouraging you to practice on yourself or on another (or maybe a teddy or pillow).

Download the resources attached to help you and remember to start and stop the video as often as you like.

Practice the recovery position on both sides - and if you have a casualty, ask them to be floppy and act like a sack of potatoes (if you let go of their hand they should just flop it back to the floor again)!

Practice makes perfect!
An Unconscious Baby2:58
Test 1

CPR introduction and the importance of the chain of survival4:52
CPR
Welcome to the CPR section of the course. During this section we will guide you through how to perform CPR on a casualty. There are handouts that you can print off and use as a quick reference guide.
CPR Task0:15
Adult CPR3:38
Adult CPR - learn how to perform CPR on a adult. Remember you perform CPR after you have established they are not breathing normally.

Download the adult CPR help sheet that you can use as reference for a step by step guide.
Child CPR4:36
Child CPR - learn how to perform CPR on a child. Remember you perform CPR after you have established they are not breathing normally.

Download the child CPR help sheet that you can use as reference for a step by step guide.
Baby CPR3:37
Baby CPR - learn how to perform CPR on a baby. Remember you perform CPR after you have established they are not breathing normally.

Download the baby CPR help sheet that you can use as reference for a step by step guide.
What is an AED4:25
Information about an AED and using it in conjunction with CPR
Adult AED2:59
Child AED3:56
Infant AED3:37
CPR Conclusion Video5:22
Video answering typical questions students ask when attending a course, including how to handover to 999, and problems during CPR.

Vomit

When help arrives

Compression only CPR

Problems during rescue breathes
Test 2

Anaphylaxis5:21
Watch the video then download the resources attached as they will give you detailed information on how to use each auto injector pen.
Task0:50
Asthma6:06
TASK:
In order to feel what a asthma suffer feels like when they are having an attack, place a straw in your mouth and breathe in through your nose for 5 seconds and out through the straw for 2 seconds, repeat. How do you feel? You will probably feel some of the symptoms of a asthma sufferer. PLEASE STOP, DONT MAKE YOURSELF FEEL ILL.

INFORMATION:

The muscles of the air passages contract and go into spasm as a result making it difficult to breathe out.

Signs and Symptoms:
Difficulty in breathing
Wheezing
Difficulty in speaking
Coughing
Distress/anxiety
Blue tinge to lips

Treatment
Allow them to take their inhaler (the reliever - normally with blue caps)
Keep the chest open - shoulders back and down
Blow out for longer than in
Help the casualty use their inhaler and encourage the use of their spacer.
Things you should never do when someone is having an asthma attack:
Never leave them alone
Never take them to colder air
Task - Practical0:17
Test 6

Requirements

This course is suitable for anyone who would like an increased knowledge in first aid.

Description

Do you want to know what to do in a emergency life threatening situation? This course will empower you with the skills to know how to treat various life threatening illness and injuries.

The course consists of videos that encourage you to practice the skills you are learning. There are numerous handouts you can download and keep for future reference as well as short tests to check your learning after various sections. We will keep you entertained and engaged throughout and will always be on hand to help answer any questions you have - just email info@emtfirstaid.com or use the Q&A section. The course is fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your Certificate.

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.

The Author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the Author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

EMT First Aid provides this course for guidance and it is not in any way a substitute for medical advice. EMT First Aid is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made, or actions taken based on this course. We strongly recommend that you attend a practical First Aid course to understand what to do in a medical emergency.

Please be aware that the information is correct at the time of filming February 2026 and relates only to UK Resuscitation and First Aid guidelines. If you are outside the UK please refer to your countries guidelines and governing board.

Who this course is for:

This course is suitable for anyone who would like an increased knowledge in emergency life support
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Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Being prepared5 lectures • 18min

The Unconscious Casualty2 lectures • 10min

The unconscious casualty - not breathing10 lectures • 37min

Heart Attack and Seizures2 lectures • 11min

Choking4 lectures • 12min

Bleeding7 lectures • 24min

Burns and Scalds2 lectures • 8min

Breathing Difficulties4 lectures • 13min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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