The Medswipe BLS course trains participants in early recognition of several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions and deliver appropriate ventilations. The course also emphasizes the early use of an AED whenever possible. It follows science from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Who should train in Basic Life Support?
The BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and non-medical personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in health facilities and various prehospital settings.
Course Content
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- Initiating the Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Effective ventilations using mouth to mouth or a pocket mask
- Choking baby
- Choking adult
- Teamwork in multirescuer resuscitation