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BLS (Basic Life Support) Stand Alone Course

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This course is designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and provide the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation. Airway Management and/or Oxygen Therapy can also be added as additional certifications to the BLS course.

Audience:

In-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards and ski patrol.

SPECIAL NOTE: This course sometimes has the added certifications for Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy. Course prices will reflect the additions.

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Completion Criteria:

• Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies;
• 100% attendance and participation;
• 75% minimum passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation;
• and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification:

• 1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
• 3-year certification in Airway Management &/or Oxygen Therapy (for those who add this certification)

Recertification:

• 1-year certification in Basic Life Support
• None available for Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy
  

Course Content:
BLS

• Glove Removal
• Primary Assessment
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Airway Obstruction
• Assisted Ventilation
• Basic Life Support Special Circumstances

Airway Management​

• Opening the mouth
• Cross finger technique
• Tongue-jaw lift
• Airway adjuncts - insertion and removal
•  Oropharyngeal (OPA) airways
•  Nasopharyngeal (NPA) airways
•  Supraglottic airways (awareness only)
• Suction

Oxygen Therapy

• Pulse oximetry
•  Supplemental oxygen
• Oxygen cylinders
•  Oxygen regulators
•  Oxygen delivery devices
•  Administering oxygen

Participant Materials:

• Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide (eBook), Paper copy available in-class
• FREE App for smart phones/tablets via the App store
• Digital Certificate(s)