This course is an instructor-assisted classroom video-presentation, from the American Heart Association, for health care providers who are responding to cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies.
Course Modules:
- Overview 2010 Guidelines
- BLS/CPR Basic for Adults
- 1-Rescuer CPR with AED Demo
- Assessment and Scene Safety
- Chest Compressions for Adult Victims
- Airway and Breathing
- Adult Compressions and Breaths Practice
- 1-Rescuer Adult BLS Practice Session
- Breaths with Bag-Mask for Adult Victims
- 2-Rescuer Adult BLS/Team CPR Sequence
- Defibrillation: AED Introduction and Use
- AED Special Situations and Safety
- Using the AED Trainer
- 1- and 2-Rescuer Adult BLS with AED Practice Session
- Introduction to Child BLS/CPR
- Chest Compressions for Child Victims
- Introduction to Infant BLS/CPR
- 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS/CPR Demo
- 2-Finger Chect Compressions for Infant Victims
- Breaths with Bag-Mask for Infant Victims
- 2-Rescuer Infant CPR/2 Thumb-Encircling Hands Chest Compressions for Infant Victims
- 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS/CPR Practice Session
- AED for Infants and Children from 1 to 8 years of age
- CPR with and Advanced Airway
- Rescue Breathing
- Mouth-to-Mouth Breaths for Victims 1 year of age or older
- Adult/Child Choking (Responsive)
- Adult/Child Choking (Unresponsive)
- Infant Choking (Responsive)
- Infant Choking (Unresponsive)
- Course Summary
- Written Test
- 1- and 2-Rescuer Adult BLS with AED Skills Test
- 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS Skills Test
- Remediation
Students will practice these skills along with the AHA video and will be tested on these life-saving skills by the instructor and will have to pass a written exam to successfully complete the course.
Course Duration: 4-5 Hours
Certification: 2 Years
Course Tuition: $60.00 (Includes Student Manual)