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.

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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.

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