Heartstart Discovery is running free two-hour training sessions in emergency life support for members of the public in Dundee, Perth, Arbroath and Carnoustie in May.
Being able to perform emergency life support, a set of actions needed to keep someone alive until professional help arrives, gives a casualty the best possible chance of survival.
Courses are free and no medical knowledge is required in order to undertake one. It only takes two hours to learn the skills which may save a life and it is very likely that the person you help may be a family member or someone close to you.
The sessions cover: caring for an unconscious person who is breathing; caring for an unconscious person who is not breathing and performing CPR; how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and how to deal with it; helping someone who is choking; helping someone who is bleeding badly.
Classes wil be held in: Carnoustie May 17, 7-9pm; Dundee May 18, 7-9pm and May 27, 2-4pm; Perth May21,10am-noon; Arbroath May 27, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Training sessions can also be arranged on request for groups, organisations and clubs.
Helen Brady, Heartstart Discovery co-ordinator said: “Emergency life support skills really do save lives so please consider registering for a session today. A Heartstart session could prove to be one of the most important training sessions you have ever undertaken in your life.”
Please contact Helen Brady on 01382 740400 or helenjbrady@nhs.net
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