Accreditation practice pointer: our non-clinical staff complete CPR training

C8.1  Our non-clinical staff complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training at least once every three years.

RACGP Standards for general practice

All practice team members are responsible for the delivery of safety in general practice. This means all non-clinical staff must complete CPR training at least once every three years. The training can be conducted by an accredited training provider or by a clinical colleague who is qualified to do so. Clinical trainers need a current CPR instructor’s certificate that complies with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines on instructor competencies. The training must include the operation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturer's instructions. The training must be delivered face-to-face because trainees need to physically demonstrate their skills and competency at the completion of the CPR course. 

Practices might also:

• keep training logs that record training that non-clinical team members have completed

• keep a training calendar listing opportunities for professional development and training completed

• plan annual performance reviews

• store documents that record training needs and training completed.