Basic Life Support
(BLS for Health care Providers)
Refresher Course
Course Description:
The 2 ½ hour BLS Refresher Course is designed to review and practice current concepts in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Course Objectives
Ø Demonstrate basic steps of one and two rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants
Ø Demonstrate rescue breathing and bag-valve-mask ventilation
Ø Demonstrate proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Ø Demonstrate techniques for relieving FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction) in adults, children, and infants
Ø Name the links in the chain of survival and the importance of each link
Prerequisites
Ø Participants must obtain a copy of a current BLS Provider Manual (available in bookstore)
Ø Participants should view the 55 minute update video at this link: BLS: Video
Ø It is strongly recommended that participants view the short video segments and other reference material on the CD (included in the BLS Provider Manual)
Course Completion
Ø Skills testing – Demonstrate appropriate BLS skills and concepts in simulated cardiac arrest scenarios
Ø Closed book written exam – Score a minimum of 84%
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BLS Refresher classes |
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9:00 am – 11:30 am |
1:00 pm-3:30 pm |
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January 6 |
January 20 |
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February 20 |
February 18 |
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March 10 |
March 17 |
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April 17 |
April 13 |
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May 1 |
May 26 |
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June 9 |
June 8 |
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July 7 |
July 8 |
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August 10 |
August 12 |
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September 4 |
September 30 |
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October 23 |
October 20 |
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November 10 |
November 3 |
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December 22 |
December 14 |