Basic Life Support (BLS)

Purpose
The purpose of the Basic Life Support course (BLS) is to provide the participants with the knowledge, skills, attitude, and ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, administer CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.

Audience
The BLS course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other lifesaving skills in- and out-of-hospital settings – this includes emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and qualified bystanders.

Goal
By the end of the course the participant knows:

• Causes for cardiac arrest
• How to operate an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• How to administer CPR to a non-breathing unconscious patient with an external automated defibrillator (AED) available
• How to relieve choking

In addition the participant has understanding of:

• Safety rules pertaining to use of an external automated defibrillator
• Indications for use of an external automated defibrillator
• Situations which may require special attention before use of an external automated defibrillator

Course Content:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Irregular heartbeat
• Heart attack
• Contents of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Safety precautions for use of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Indications and contraindications for use of an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Operating an external automated defibrillator (AED)
• Internal instructions in case of serious illnesses/injuries

Features

• Instructor led, hands on format reinforcing skills proficiency
• Videos illustrating and supporting various scenarios encountered
• Action card providing quick emergency information to the first aid responder / rescuer at any time

Duration:
Full: 6-8 hours
Refresher: 3 hours

Certificate
Upon successful completion the participants will receive a certificate of completion.