Basic Life Support – BLS
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Providers Renewal
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for certified or non-certified licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals who have current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Register
To register or for more information please call the Nursing Education Department: Robin Brzoska at 302.421.4161. Leave your name and phone number and a member of the team will contact you for confirmation.
Who Should Attend
Healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel who have current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Cost
Cost is $60 and includes the cost of the book.
Online Option
You may elect to go to www.onlineaha.org, take the course online and print out a certificate of completion. This is good for 60 days. You then need to call the education department to arrange for the skill completion portion. Once you have demonstrated the skills you will be issued a CPR card, valid for 2 years.
The cost for this option is: $17.50 on the above website and $25.00 to perform the skills demonstration.
Total cost for online option is $42.50.
Book
BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual – Cost: $11 for employees and is included in the cost of the course for outside providers. Read book prior to class and bring it with you.
When
Starts promptly at 9:00 am and ends approximately at 12:00 noon.
Course Session Dates
May 7 and May 21, 2012
June 4 and June 18, 2012
July 2 and July 16, 2012
August 6 and August 20, 2012
September 17, 2012
October 22, 2012
November 5 and November 19, 2012
December 3, 2012
Instructor Training
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for certified or non-certified licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals who have current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Training Session Dates
April 4, 2012
August 10, 2012