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Basic Life Support

Recognise emergencies, give high-quality CPR, use an AED and relieve choking, safely and fast.

1 day
Duration
8 hours
Hands-on hours
2 years
Card validity
Written + skills test
Assessment
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About this course

The BLS Provider course is designed to give a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognise several life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions (CPR), deliver appropriate ventilation, provide early use of an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. It is intended for certified and licensed healthcare professionals.

Features & benefits

  • Teaches CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of choking, following the current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for CPR and ECC.
  • Video-based, with instructor-led discussion and simulation. Emphasis on high-quality CPR, including a team dynamics classroom activity.
  • You practise and complete a series of skills and learning stations.
  • Ideal if you prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor while learning skills.

What you'll practise

  1. Adult & paediatric CPR, including 2-rescuer scenarios and bag-valve-mask use
  2. Foreign-body airway obstruction (choking relief)
  3. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use with CPR
  4. Team dynamics in a high-quality CPR scenario

Who should attend

Physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students, aides, medical or nursing assistants and other allied health personnel.

Written exam & skill stations

You are evaluated through a written exam and a practical skills test, with instructors coaching you through every station.

Certification

BLS Provider course completion card, valid for 2 years

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