Basic Life Support (BLS)

The way to save life


CE units/Contact Hours: 4
: August 10, 2024
: Lonlgley House

Overview

Training Overview :

Basic Life Support (BLS) training is designed to equip participants with the essential skills needed to provide immediate care to individuals experiencing life-threatening emergencies, particularly cardiac arrest and respiratory distress. Here’s a brief overview of what BLS training typically includes:

1. Understanding BLS

  • BLS training begins with an understanding of the basic principles of life support, including recognizing life-threatening emergencies, activating emergency medical services, and the importance of early CPR and defibrillation.

2. CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants

  • Trainees learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) effectively on adults, children, and infants. This includes learning the correct hand placement, depth and rate of compressions, and the integration of rescue breaths.

3. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use

  • Participants are taught how to use an automated external defibrillator—an essential tool in cardiac arrest cases. The training includes identifying when and how to safely use an AED.

4. Choking Relief

  • The course covers how to recognize and relieve choking in conscious and unconscious individuals across different age groups using techniques like back slaps and abdominal thrusts.

5. Team Dynamics

  • In healthcare settings, providing BLS often involves teamwork. Training emphasizes the importance of effective communication and coordinated efforts among multiple rescuers.

6. Practical Skills Practice

  • BLS courses typically involve hands-on practice sessions where trainees can apply what they've learned using manikins. This practical component is crucial for developing confidence and competence in the skills taught.

7. Assessment and Certification

  • At the end of the training, participants usually undergo a test of their knowledge and practical skills. Successful candidates receive certification, which is often required for various healthcare-related roles and needs to be renewed periodically.

BLS training is critical not just for medical professionals but also for anyone who wants to be prepared to save a life in an emergency. It provides the foundational skills needed to respond confidently and effectively when it matters most.

Training Objectives :

Basic Life Support (BLS) training aims to equip participants with the critical skills and knowledge necessary to respond to various life-threatening emergencies. The primary objectives of BLS training include:

1. Recognize Emergencies

  • To identify situations where emergency response is needed, such as cardiac arrest, choking, or sudden collapse, among others.

2. Perform High-Quality CPR

  • To teach participants the techniques for performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults, children, and infants, focusing on achieving the right depth and rate of chest compressions, as well as proper rescue breathing.

3. Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

  • To instruct on the safe and effective use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), including when and how to deploy the device in a cardiac emergency.

4. Relief of Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO)

  • To train individuals in recognizing and responding to both mild and severe airway obstructions in conscious and unconscious persons of all ages.

5. Ensure Safety

  • To ensure the safety of both the rescuer and the victim during and after the provision of life support, including the use of personal protective equipment and safe positioning of the victim.

6. Team Dynamics

  • To promote effective communication and teamwork among multiple rescuers during a multi-rescuer CPR scenario, emphasizing roles and responsibilities to enhance the efficiency of life-saving interventions.

7. Ethical and Legal Considerations

  • To provide understanding of the legal aspects and ethical considerations in administering BLS, such as consent and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders.

8. Confidence and Competence

  • To build confidence and competence in handling emergency situations through hands-on practice and simulation, ensuring that trainees are prepared to act decisively and effectively in real-world scenarios.

The ultimate goal of BLS training is to improve the survival rates and outcomes of individuals experiencing cardiac and respiratory emergencies by providing immediate and effective life-saving care.

Participants :
Methodologies :

Demonstration and return Demonstration.

Written Examination

Item to bring : Pen and BLS book