Safety Management Systems : CPR Healthcare Provider Refresher

CPR Healthcare Provider Refresher

Course Length: 4 hours

Course Description: The American Heart Association's BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals.

Course Required By: Best practice

Pre-requisite(s): None

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with:

Recall the basic steps of CPR for adults, children, and infants
Demonstrate the basic steps of CPR for adults, children, and infants
Perform rescue breathing
Administer breaths using a bag-valve mask device and pocket face mask
Perform CPR as a lone rescuer or as part of a two rescuer team
Demonstrate the appropriate procedure and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Written Exam: AHA requires a minimum written score of 85% to receive a course completion card.

Retraining: AHA "re-certification" requires renewal once every two years.

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