BLS Healthcare Provider (BLS) & AED
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to teach the skills of CPR
for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a
bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED);
and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). Completion of this
program is a prerequisite for all ACLS and PALS programs, for the full BLS
Instructor and BLS Instructor Trainer credentials, and for all other advanced
level programs.
Intended Audience:, Healthcare providers, such as Emergency medical
technicians paramedics, physicians, nurses, , respiratory therapists, physical
and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or
medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants,
police officers, and other allied health personnel in a wide variety of
settings. Successful course completion measured through written exam and satisfactory
skill performance. Course completion cards awarded for successful completion.