Back to Course Directory
AHA5 CPD Points
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Essential CPR and cardiovascular life support skills for healthcare providers in pre-hospital and in-facility environments.
Course Overview
The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS course trains healthcare professionals to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. It covers CPR for adults, children, and infants, as well as relief of choking.
Syllabus & Core Objectives
1Importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
2The AHA Chains of Survival for in-hospital and out-of-hospital providers
31-rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant
42-rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant
5High-quality CPR team dynamics
6Barrier devices and bag-mask ventilation techniques
7Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adult, child, and infant
8Special considerations and CPR in pregnancy
Prerequisites
Healthcare professional or student in a healthcare discipline.
Target Audience
DoctorsNursesClinical OfficersDentistsParamedicsPhysiotherapists
Duration1 Day (8 Hours)
CPD Credits5 Points
Tuition FeesKSh 6,500Includes manual, AHA certification, and practical exams.