AHA BLS Skills Check ONLY

Course Description

PLEASE CONTACT US AT lifesaver@qpcs.org FOR AVAILABILITY If you have NOT purchased and completed the HeartCode BLS online portion via the American Heart Association website please copy and paste the following link into your browser to register. https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls Who should take this course? This course is designed for those who have already purchased or plan to purchase the HeartCode BLS online course. This is the skills check-off only to complete your certification. Once you complete the HeartCode BLS course online, you will then be prepared to complete the skills check to complete your BLS Provider Certification. This BLS course is designed toward those who work in the healthcare field, such as nurses or nursing students, dentist, pharmacists, and EMTs. Although, anyone may take this course. Topics covered will be geared toward those in a healthcare environment and includes situations for adults, children and infants which include the following: -Chain of survival -BLS for adults -The framework for CPR -High-Performance Rescue Teams -Main Components of CPR -Adult BLS Algorithm for Healthcare Providers -CPR techniques, including how to use a pocket mask and bag-mask device -2 rescuer BLS -Team dynamics -BLS for children and infants -AED use for adults, children and infants -Opioid treatment -Choking relief for adults, children and infants The American Heart Association no longer issues paper cards. You will receive an email from the American Heart Association eCards@heart.org with your certificate which is valid for 2 years within 20 days of completing the course requirements.