American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
This class trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. 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.
Class Content:
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation
- Performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Prerequisite:
You must first complete the AHA HeartCode BLS online class before coming to our skills development and testing session on Tuesday or Thursdays (see schedule above under Simulation Learning).
CLICK HERE to register for the HeartCode BLS portion of the class.
Hands On Class Time: 1.5 hours
Click the "Register Now" button below for to register for the Tuesday or Thursday Hands On session. Please choose "AHA BLS - renew / skills testing".
Certificate: 2 years
Who should take this class:
Anyone in a healthcare related job or working in a hospital or healthcare setting. Health Care providers, dentists, dental assistants, doctors, physicians, medical/physician's assistants, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, physical/occupational therapists, residents or fellows, medical/nursing students, law enforcement, fire fighters, members of emergency response teams (MERT), lifeguards, athletic trainers, and other professional rescuers.
