CPR & First Aid skills during COVID-19

Published 28 July 2020

The presentations below contain videos and images detailing how CPR and First Aid should be given during COVID-19. This has been created using guidance from the Resuscitation Council UK, the European Resuscitation Council and RLSS UK Medical Advisors. All photos and videos are in line with the Operator guidance which can be found here. Lifeguards and other employees should follow their employers procedures and instructions.

If you do not have access Sharepoint click here to download the PowerPoint file - please note some devices may experience some technical issues with the video in this document.

Please note – there are 2 versions of CPR for Children and Infants, this is dependent on your Operator instructions to Lifeguards/Staff on performing rescue breaths.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Videos from the PowerPoint documents

Adult CPR Sudden Collapse (CPR & First Aid skills during COVID-19)

Adult CPR Drowning Casualty (CPR & First Aid skills during COVID-19)

COVID-19 Child CPR (CPR & First Aid skills during COVID-19)

COVID-19 Infant CPR (CPR & First Aid skills during COVID-19)

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