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HeartCode® BLS Part 1,2 and 3 for Healthcare Providers 

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·         Course Description: HeartCode® BLS Part 1 is a Web-based, self-paced instructional program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning. After completing the cognitive portion of the course, students practice and test their skills with an AHA Instructor or on a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system. Upon successful completion of the cognitive and skills tests, students receive a course completion card.

 

·         Intended Audience:  Healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, EMTs Paramedics and other professionals such as child care providers, lifeguards, fire and rescue and law enforcement personnel whose jobs require completion of a written evaluation and successful skills performance.

Course Content:

Key changes in basic life support, reflecting new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

• Critical concepts in high-quality CPR
• The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
• 1-rescuer CPR and AED for adults, children and infants
• 2-rescuer CPR and AED for adults, children and infants
• Differences among adult, child and infant rescue techniques
• Bag-mask techniques for adults, children and infants
• Rescue breathing for adults, children and infants
• Relief of choking for adults, children and infants
• CPR with an advanced airway*

* This is an introduction to the compression and ventilation rates for a patient who has an advanced airway in place. For more information on advanced airways, please refer to the Airway Management Course.

Features:

14 BLS video lessons and two video tutorials
• Updated science-based content
• Interactive adult, child and infant cases presented through eSimulation technology
• Debriefing and corrective actions provided after each simulation case
• Access to course for 2 years following activation of course key
• Access to BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual and 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
• Printable BLS for Healthcare Providers Pocket Reference Card

Certification:

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card, valid for two years.

To receive a course completion card using this program, students must complete three parts:
• HeartCode BLS Part 1. Upon successful completion of the online portion, including the written exam, students receive a Part 1 certificate of completion, which must be presented for parts 2 and 3.
• Part 2*, a hands-on skills practice session with an AHA BLS Instructor or using a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system
• Part 3*, a skills test with an AHA BLS Instructor or using a VAM system

*Parts 2 and 3 should be completed in one “skills practice and testing” session. This sessions is held at Pelham Training. Please call us at 812-824-7975 or 1-800-339-7914 to schedule a time after completion of Part 1.

 

Skills Practice and BLS Testing session at Pelham Training, Inc. $25.00

This includes the cost of all equipment and testing.