BLS CPR/AED Course
Friday Evening, January 19th 2018
Cost: $50 (fee does not include manual)
Location: Drakes Crossing Fire Station, 19364 Powers Creek Loop NE, Silverton, OR 97381 (At intersection with Hwy 214 across from Drakes Crossing Nursery)
Time: Approximately 3.5 hours (6:15 pm to 9:45 pm) - May run longer if remediation is needed.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?
Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a in-facility or prehospital setting. The course covers: • New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC• The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants• The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers• Important early use of an AED• Effective ventilation using a barrier device• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance asan effective team member during multirescuer CPR• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Upon successful completion of written test and skills demonstration, students receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers card, valid for two years.
Student materials required: AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual (includes Pocket Reference Card). American Heart Association mandates that each student have access to the most current provider manual before, during and after the course. Please note: the exam at the completion of the course is open book.
To register (and for any questions about this course) contact Mike Niemeyer at mikessummits@gmail.com or call 503-910-9726.
