BLS Update

Course Description:
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-valve-mask device, and oxygen), use of an AED, and relief of a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. The course is designed for healthcare providers who care for patients in a wide variety of settings, both in and out of hospital.

Certification Course Length: 4 hours

Renewal Course Length: Up to 4 hours

Skills Verification: 1 hour

Intended Audience:
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurse, paramedics, EMTs, respiratory therapist, physical and occupational therapist, physician assistants, residents, fellows, or medical or nursing student; aides; medical or nursing assistants; and other allied health personnel.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate on a manikin the current sequences and techniques for CPR
• Use of an Automated Defibrillator
• Relief of foreign body airway obstruction for adult, child, and infant victims

Student Materials: BLS Healthcare Provider manual (may be purchased at the time of
registration)

Course Completion Requirements:

• Successful completion of a written exam
• Successful completion of skills verification

Card Type: Course completion card (valid for 2 calendar years)