AH 100 CPR: AHA Basic Life Support & First Aid for Healthcare Providers
Covers the American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider skills of CPR for adults, children, and infants along with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) instruction. Meets LBCC requirements for admission into various healthcare programs. Includes two parts: Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid. The BLS portion trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation, and provide early use of an AED. The First Aid portion teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive both a BLS and First Aid certification which is good for 2 years.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Provide high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants. Operate an AED properly. List the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers. Describe the key steps in first aid. Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke.