Description

After completing the course, students should be able to:

Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
Describe all of the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children and infants
Describe the importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
Provide effective ventilations by using a barrier device
Describe the importance of team dynamics in multirescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Course details:

Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses his/her track before starting HeartCode BLS modules
Includes 10 modules, 5 eSimulations and two video tutorials
eSimulation cases include: Two adult two-rescuer BLS cases; One child one-rescuer BLS case; One infant two-rescuer BLS case; One infant one-rescuer BLS cases
Summary of critical concepts provided for each eSimulation case
Virtual debriefings provided immediately after each eSimulation, with hyperlinks to the referenced section of the BLS Provider Manual
Includes the following downloadable resources: BLS reference card; alogorithms; team diagram; summary of high quality CPR components; skills testing checklist; and AHA Chain of Survival
Online access to the BLS Provider Manual
Multiple choice, 25-question exam to test cognitive knowledge
Certificate of completion available to print after HeartCode BLS modules and simulations, exam, and course evaluation have been completed successfully
Access to all information in the course for 24 month following activation