The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator – AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner and in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
The course takes approximately 4½ to 5 hours to complete and course participants are evaluated by skills testing and multiple-choice questions (MCQ). This is the only Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course that certifies successful completion for healthcare professionals.
The BLS (HCP) course is the recommended Basic Life Support course for all Healthcare Professionals.
Who Should Attend: Healthcare Professionals
Prerequisites: Relevant Background in Healthcare
Duration: 4½ – 5 hours
Certificate: A4 size certificate issued to each participant
Certificate Valid For 2 years
Accreditation: Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Card
Adult, Child and Infant choking (conscious and unconscious)
Safe and effective use of an AED
Special considerations when using an AED
Use of face masks & bag-valve-mask devices
Skills group practice
Peer group practice
Features
Video-based course ensures consistency
Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
Updated Science based content
In the classroom, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an IHF BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete multiple-choice questions (MCQ).
Course Format
Initial Provider Course requires approximately 4½ – 5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing. Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card is valid for two years.
Participants who successfully complete the course, including the skills evaluation, will receive an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association Healthcare Provider provider course completion card (credential). This accreditation is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world.
On-site Training Courses
We will arrange a course inhouse & send an Instructor to your own location. All we need is a room suitable for the group size. This course is also available for bookings on weekends. This course can also be run for your group at our training centre in Limerick and it can be tailored for your group or companies own needs as long as it meets all HSA requirments.
We will always ensure equality in our service provision. Therefore, we ask that if any learner has any specific learning requirements, that they notify us at time of booking, or they notify the lead instructor on the day of the course.
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