Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Course

Course Description
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR for victims of all ages, use an AED (automated external defibrillator), and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is video-based with instructor-led discussion and simulation. Students will participate in, practice and complete various skills and learning stations. Ideal for those who prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor while learning skills.

Intended Audience
The course is intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel who must have a credential card documenting successful completion of a CPR course.

Course Content
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Adult and pediatric CPR (including 2-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag mask)
• Foreign-body airway obstruction
• Use of automated external defibrillation with CPR

Course Length:  Approximately 4 hours

Written/Skills Exam: Written exam and skills test

Card Type: BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card  will be issued within 30 days of the class, but the instructor will provide a course completion letter at the end of the class. This is a two-year certification.

 

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