Scope of Basic Life Support Training:
The Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider 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. The course is intended for
certified or noncertified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare
professionals. A 4 hour refresher is required.
Basic Life Support Course Objectives:
Topics discussed in the course are:
- Complete the sequence of action
- Provide lay rescuer training
- Establish circulatory assessments
- Assess volume and rate ventilation
- Actions for choking victims
- Extended resuscitation skills
