Basic Life Support Certification for Health Care Professionals
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 9:00am – 11:00am
This is a hands-on course. Limited attendance.
Instructor:
Vincent Tranfaglia
Overview
This recertification course reviews CPR for patients of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen), relief of a foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in compliance with the Massachusetts law 234 CMR for the dental industry.
People who currently hold a BLS certification card and who may provide health care to patients in or outside of a hospital setting, as well as those required to take a health care provider course for employment, will benefit from this class.
The two-hour program incorporates multiple learning styles: videotape demonstration, instructor led discussions, and peer practice sessions. All participants who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills’ demonstration, will receive a BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card, which is valid for two years.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the links in the AHA Chain of Survival
- Describe the steps of CPR for an adult, child, and infant
- Do CPR using barrier device and bag-mask ventilation
- Perform one and two rescuer CPR for all ages
- Perform rescue breathing mouth to barrier
- Know how and when to use an AED on victims greater than eight years of age
- Perform skills for relief of a FBAO in the responsive and unresponsive victim of all ages
Teaching Method
Lecture and participation
Recommended for
General dentists, specialists, dental auxiliaries
Additional Information
Parking is available at a discounted rate.
Date | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
Time | 9:00am – 11am |
Price | $95 |
CEUs | 2 |
AGD code | 142 |