CPR Classes for Healtcare Providers
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
This ACLS course is designed for health-care providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of a hospital. This course is designed to teach lifesavers to initiate advanced resuscitative efforts in response to cardiovascular emergencies experienced by adults. The ACLS course includes training on advanced airway management, major emergency conditions, electrical therapy, invasive therapeutic and monitoring techniques and special resuscitation situations.
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
The PALS course is created to aid the pediatric health-care provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage critically ill infants and children. Through the PALS class, students will enhance their skills in the treatment of the pediatric victim of cardiac arrest and other emergencies. Chicago’s Pulse goal is to provide the most up-to-date PALS technology and train health-care providers on how to use these skills.
BLS for Healthcare Provider
Who should attend this course
Healthcare providers, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel.
What you will learn in this course:
The American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to give healthcare providers the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies. During the course you will learn to give effective adult, child and infant Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and be instructed in how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Also covered will be rescue techniques for choking victims and the correct use of the bag valve mask and protective barrier devices.
How long the course will last:
Approximately 4 hours
What you will have achieved by the end of the course
Completion of this course leads to the trainee being certified for two years in accordance with American Heart Associations guidelines. A fully validated certification card is issued to all successful attendees at the end of the course.
Course materials provided
All delegates will be issued with a BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual prior to the course. This workbook should be read before attending the course.
Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens
The Heartsaver BBP. This course covers the general OSHA Standard for bloodborne pathogens training for anyone with a reasonable chance for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Designed for workers in the commercial market who must receive training per OSHA Standard 1910.1030.
The NEW Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course teaches students:
- how to protect themselves from bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
- what to do when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
- the right steps to take to clean themselves and the area involved when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
- how to report any exposure to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace.