Overview
The course teaches the skills of CPR and choking for victims of all ages, including ventilation with barrier devices, pocket masks, bag-valve-mask devices with supplemental oxygen, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators.
A BLS Provider student manual is provided to each participant for review before, during and after the course. For successful completion of the course, participants will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in CPR and AED use and obtain a score of at least 84% in the final written evaluation.
Who it’s for
The Basic Life Support course is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctors’ assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students in training, aides, medical and nursing assistants and other allied health personnel.
