HLTK 1625 AHA BLS for the Provider
In this course the student will recognize and manage selected life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device. Following course completion the student will receive American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification, valid for two years. (0.5 lect.)
Major Topics
- Chain of Survival
- BLS for adults
- AED use for all age groups
- Team dynamics
- BLS for infants and children
- Ventilation techniques
- Life-threatening emergencies
- Choking relief for all age groups
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Describe the steps in the Chain of Survival.
2. Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants.
3. Demonstrate use of an AED device.
4. Deliver ventilations using a barrier device.
5. Participate as an effective team member during multiple rescuer CPR.
6. Demonstrate the technique for relieving foreign body airway obstruction in adults and infants.