How to Save a Life: Basic Life Support - The Disque Foundation

Knowing the process of Basic Life Support (BLS) is critical in responding to life-threatening emergencies. The newest BLS course guidelines focus on doing several tasks simultaneously with a group process that promotes efficiency and minimization of errors. This healthy and safety course will teach learners how to perform life support techniques including chest compressions, basic airway management, rescue breathing, AED use for defibrillation, and more. The course package includes: An online BLS study guide A BLS instructional presentation Who should take this course? Medical Assistants Nurses Medical Students Doctors EMS Whether you are applying for certification for the first time, or renewing your current certification, this course prepares you for Basic Life Support certification. When you have completed the course, you will be directed to take the certification exam, through National Health Care Provider Solutions.

What you'll learn

• Understand the general concepts of Basic Life Support for children and adults
• Have working knowledge of the principles of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR
• Understand how to perform CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Be familiar with basic operation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
• Be familiar with the algorithms for specific BLS cases
• Understand basic airway management
• Understand how to relieve choking