Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives. It is designed for healthcare providers and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings or by those in a healthcare training program.Basic Life Support teaches single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.It will train you to quickly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED through simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Features

• Reflects science of the most recent Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
• Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
• Emphasis on high-quality CPR including team dynamics 
• Video-based course with real world scenarios

 Content

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Chain of Survival
• Use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Ventilations using a barrier device and bag-valve-mask
• Multi-rescuer resuscitation
• Team Dynamics
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants

 The BLS Blended 120 format is designed for first time BLS learners and/or those who do not use their BLS skills on a regular basis. After successfully passing the online component (self-directed, but typically approx. 1 - 2 hours), students attend a 2-hour in-person skills practice and evaluation session.

Students have access to the online environment for the length of their certification. Once payment is received, students will receive access to the online component within 12 hours.

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking fee may apply according to St Lawrence College.

What can I bring into the event?

Please wear comfortable clothing to your class as you will be expected to perform CPR on our high-fidelity mannequins. If you have a BLS manual, please bring this with you. If not, you will be required to purchase a BLS manual either from the Heart and Stroke Foundation's online website or in-class from the instructor for a fee of $25. A Heart and Stroke E-Certificate will be issued upon the completion of the course.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

You may call us at 1800-498-4605 or email us at info@peakexcellence.ca . Our website is www.peakexcellence.ca You may also visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation's portal at https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/courses?language=en_US and search for courses by our experienced instructor and nurse Richel Tabanao.

What's the refund policy?

No refunds permitted. You may transfer to another course date within a year at no extra cost.