Basic Life Support is also known as BLS, is used in the medical field to distinguish the types of medical care necessary to sustain someone's life until they can receive more detailed care. These skills are most often utilized by EMTs, paramedics, triage nurses, and anyone who has received BLS training. This type of medical treatment is needed in order to sustain someone's life in the event of a medical emergency. Some examples of when BLS would be needed include choking, cardiac arrest, or a near-drowning.
There are three main components that someone would want to check when performing BLS. These are circulation, airway, and breathing. First, the patient's circulation would need to be checked by making sure their heart is beating properly so that blood can pump to the organs. In some cases, chest compressions may need to be performed to ensure that blood is circulating throughout the body. Their airway also should be checked for any foreign objects, sputum, or vomit to make sure that they are able to get air to breathe. And finally, breathing should be checked to ensure that the patient is getting vital oxygen into the lungs and the body.
Any time someone is experiencing a medical emergency, an assessment should be done immediately to determine if BLS is needed. First, find out what the emergency is and call for help. Next, administer the proper procedures, such as CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, or in some instances the use of a defibrillator. Most people who have completed BLS training should be able to administer these types of medical assistance without much help. There should always be a swift check for danger in the area and a check that the patient is responding. It is essential that someone send for professional medical help as soon as possible to minimize any time without proper medical attention.
Training & Certification in BLS
The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
Audience
This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
Course Content
- Key changes in basic life support, reflecting the new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
- Critical concepts of high-quality CPR
- The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
- 1-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant
- 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant
- Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques
- Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant
- Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant
- Relief of choking for adult, child and infant
- CPR with an advanced airway*
*( This is an introduction to the compression/ventilation rate and ratio for a patient who has an advanced airway in place. For more information on advanced airways, please refer to the Airway Management Course.)
Course Format
Initial Provider Course requires approximately 8 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. Renewal Course requires approximately 4 hours, including skills practice and skills testing. *course time based on 1 instructor: 6 students: 2 manikins
Features
The video-based course ensures consistency Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency Student manual comes with new Pocket Reference Card, designed to provide quick emergency information to the rescuer at any time. Updated Science-based content
Certification
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card, which is valid for two years. In the classroom, 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.
Student Materials
90-2800 BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual.
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