BLS (Basic Life Support) Stand Alone Course
SKU:
CA$90.00
CA$90.00
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.
Completion Criteria:
BLS
- 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.
- 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)
- 1-year certification in Basic Life Support
- None available for Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy
BLS
- Glove Removal
- Primary Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Airway Obstruction
- Assisted Ventilation
- Basic Life Support Special Circumstances
- 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
- Pulse oximetry
- Supplemental oxygen
- Oxygen cylinders
- Oxygen regulators
- Oxygen delivery devices
- Administering oxygen
- 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)
