ALHE 1400 — Basic Life Support / CPR
| Lecture The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider course is designed to train participants going into or currently working in healthcare related fields on recognizing and responding to various life -threatening emergencies. Skills integral to this course include both individual demonstration and team collaboration of CPR for adults, children, and infants; using an AED, BVM, and relieving choking in a safe , timely and effective manner. There are no prerequisites or requirements for this course and anyone may participate to learn the life -saving skills of CPR. This course fulfills the requirements for health care programs such as Nursing as well as other programs that require work in outdoor/wilderness settings. Participants who successfully complete course requirements and complete the AHA written exam and skills competencies according to AHA policies and procedures will be issued a Basic Life Support for He althcare Providers certification card that is valid for two years