Basic Life Support (w/ CPR) – American Heart Association

The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings as well as ordinary workers and citizens who simply want to be prepared in the event of a healthcare emergency in the workplace and other public places. The course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Course content reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Participants will learn: -- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants; -- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components; -- Important early use of an AED Effective ventilations using a barrier device; -- Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR; and --Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants.

Upon completion of all course requirements, participants receive a BLS Provider Course Completion Card which is valid for two (2) years..