Basic Life Support

Course Overview

Welcome to the Basic Life Support (BLS) course! This essential training program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively in life-threatening emergencies. Whether you are a healthcare provider or an individual looking to enhance your emergency response capabilities, this course will provide you with the foundational skills needed to save lives.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Chain of Survival and its importance in emergency situations.
• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants.
• Utilize an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) effectively.
• Recognize and respond to special circumstances such as choking, trauma, and drowning.
• Demonstrate ethical considerations in emergency care.

Course Content

The Basic Life Support course covers the following key lessons:

1. Introduction: Overview of BLS principles and importance.
2. Chain of Survival: Understanding the steps that improve survival rates in emergencies.
3. AED: Training on the use of Automated External Defibrillators.
4. Basic Life Support Sequence: Step-by-step approach to delivering BLS.
5. Good Quality CPR: Techniques for effective chest compressions and ventilations.
6. CPR for Everyone Flow Diagram: Visual guide for performing CPR across different age groups.
7. Recovery Position: Proper positioning of unconscious victims to maintain airway patency.
8. Special Circumstances: Choking: Techniques for relieving airway obstructions in adults and children.
9. Special Circumstances: Trauma: Considerations for providing care in traumatic situations.
10. Special Circumstance: Drowning: Specific protocols for drowning incidents.
11. Ethics: Understanding the ethical responsibilities of a responder.
12. Hands-Only CPR: Emphasizing the importance of compression-only CPR when appropriate.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Healthcare professionals
• First responders
• Individuals seeking to learn life-saving techniques