ABOUT THE COURSES
BLS is a hands-on practical program on how to resuscitate a cardiac arrest patient through Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and techniques followed in cardiac & respiratory arrest. This includes critical concepts of high quality CPR, usage of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and how to relieve choking in adult, child and infant. This course is intended for certified or non certified, licensed or non licensed healthcare professionals.
What You Will Learn
- General Concepts of Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Adults
- Automated External Defibrillator for Adults & Children 8years and old
- Team Dynamics
- Basic Life Support for Infants & Children
- Automated External Defibrillator for Infants & Children less than 8years
- Ventilation Techniques
- Opioid Associated Life Treatening Emergency
- Choking Relief for Adults Children & Infants
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COURSE SYLLABUS
- GENERAL CONCEPTS
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BLS FOR ADULTS
a. ADULT 1-RESCUER BLS SEQUENCE
b. ADULT CHEST COMPRESSIONS
c. ADULT BREATHS – OPENING AIRWAYS , BARRIER DEVICES AND BAG MASK DEVICES
d. ADULT 2- RESCUER BLS SEQUENCE
e. TEAM ROLES AND DUTIES FOR 2 RESCUER CPR -
AED FOR ADULTS AND CHINDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
a. GENERAL CONCEPTS
b. USING AED
c. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES -
TEAM DYNAMICS
a. GENERAL CONCEPTS
b. ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE TEAM DYNAMICS
c. ROLES DURING A RESUSCITATION ATTEMPT
d. WHAT TO COMMUNICATE
e. HOW TO COMMUNICATE
f. DEBRIEFING -
BLS FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN
a. GENERAL CONCEPTS
b. PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARREST ALGORITHM FOR THE SINGLE RESCUER
c. INFANTS AND CHILD 1- RESCUER BLS SEQUENCE
d. INFANT /CHILD CHEST COMPRESSION
e. INFANT /CHILD BREATHS
f. INFANT AND CHILD 2- RESCUER BLS SEQUENCE - AED FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN LESS THAN 8 YEARS OF AGE
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VENTILATION TECHNIQUES
a. CPR AND BRATHS WITH AN ADVANCED AIRWAY
b. RESCUE BREATHING
c. TECHNIQUES FOR GIVING BREATHS WITHOUT A BARRIER DEVICE - OPOID ASSOCIATED LIFE- THREATENING EMERGENCIES
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CHOCKING RELIEF FOR ADULTS , CHILDREN AND INFANTS
a. GENERAL CONCEPTS
b. CHOKING RELIEF IN A RESPONSIVE ADULT OR CHILD –ABDOMINAL THRUST
c. CHOKING RELIEF IN A RESPONSIVE ADULT OR CHILD
Certification
American Heart Association BLS/ACLS/PALS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card, which is valid for two years. In the classroom, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.