This post will highlight the BLS for Healthcare Providers Course offered by the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA has developed this course based on the most recent science and training techniques in order to provide care that improves outcomes for patients.

This program is designed to teach professional rescuers the skills of CPR, AED use and relief of choking in adults, children, infants.

The BLS for Professional Rescuers course is designed to teach professional rescuers the skills of CPR, AED use and relief of choking in adults, children, infants. This program is intended for healthcare providers who work or volunteer in occupational settings as lifeguards or athletic trainers.

It is ideal for: Healthcare professionals, such as EMTs, nurses, doctors, dentists, etc. Professional rescuers who work or volunteer in occupational settings as lifeguards or athletic trainers.

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals, such as EMTs, nurses, doctors and dentists. It's also great for professional rescuers who work or volunteer in occupational settings as lifeguards or athletic trainers.

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will allow you to recognize emergency situations and make a quick decision about what action to take. You'll learn techniques for performing CPR on adults (including children) as well as automated external defibrillation (AED).

After completing this program you will be able to:

• Recognize when an individual needs CPR treatment
• Perform chest compressions effectively on an adult patient
• Provide rescue breaths properly by using a barrier device
• Use an AED effectively

Course participants will learn BLS skills through a combination of video/live demonstration and hands-on training.

The course participants will learn BLS skills through a combination of video/live demonstration and hands-on training.

This course is designed to teach CPR skills and AED operation to professional rescuers who work in the medical field, or who may be required to respond to a cardiac arrest emergency in an off-duty setting (i.e., friends or family).

The American Heart Association strongly recommends that anyone interested in learning CPR should receive instruction from a qualified instructor.

A student who successfully completes this course will receive a BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card from the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association offers several training options to healthcare providers (and other professionals) throughout the Philadelphia region.

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) Courses: These courses teach you how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest. You’ll also learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
• Heartsaver AED Course: This course helps you recognize a victim of sudden cardiac arrest, perform CPR and use an AED effectively until emergency medical services (EMS) can arrive on scene.

Conclusion

This is a great course for anyone who wants to learn CPR, AED use and relief of choking in adults, children and infants. The BLS for Professional Rescuers program is ideal for healthcare professionals and professional rescuers who work or volunteer in occupational settings such as lifeguards or athletic trainers. Participants will learn skills through a combination of video/live demonstration and hands-on training so they leave with confidence knowing how to respond in an emergency situation