BLS for the Healthcare Provider
Course Description
This course was created to instruct Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, AED and the relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) techniques to those who work in the healthcare industry. The course covers the American Heart Association Chain of Survival, recognizing a heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking.
Who Should Take a BLS for the Health Provider Course?
The information provided in this BLS course is vital to anyone working in a healthcare profession. These positions may include employees of dental, doctor, or therapy offices; hospitals; nursing homes, rehabilitation centers; emergency medicine, fire fighting, and special education. In addition to these professions, anyone who needs to have a more advanced working knowledge of CPR and AED should participate in this class
Course Length, Content, & Cost
The BLS course runs between 3 and 4 hrs. depending on class size. This course includes a video presentation, instructor-led discussions, instructor-led practice scenarios, and peer practice sessions. MediTech, LLC offers this class for only $40 per participant. A minimum class cost of $300. Upon successful completion, each participant will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association
Course Objectives
BLS for the Healthcare Provider was developed to achieve an increase in survival from sudden cardiac arrest by educating workers in the healthcare industry to begin early CPR and administer early defibrillation. By enhancing the healthcare providers knowledge of early access and early CPR/AED, the healthcare provider will be more confident and calm in an emergency situation.
Course Agenda
The following topics will be covered seperately for adults, children and infants.
Legal and Moral Obligations
Triage
Personal Protective Equipment
Scene Safety and Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
Basic Life Support Perspectives
The Chain of Survival
Recognition of Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, and FBAO
ABCD
BVM's and Mouth-to-Mask Ventilations
One Rescuer CPR/AED
Two Rescuer CPR/AED
Rescue Breathing
Scenarios and Peer Practice
Relief of FBAO in the Responsive Patient
Relief of FBAO in the Unresponsive Patient
Evaluation of Practical Skills
Examination
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American Heart Association Disclosure Statement: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.