The BLS course provides healthcare providers with the essential skills to effectively respond to various emergencies, focusing on:
- High-Quality CPR: Techniques for adults, children, and infants, emphasizing the rate, depth, and chest recoil.
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: Proper application and operation of AEDs in emergency situations.
- Airway Management: Basic concepts for maintaining open airways, including the use of barrier devices.
- Team-Based Approach: Strategies for effective collaboration and communication within a resuscitation team.
- Recognition of Life-Threatening Emergencies: Identifying and responding to choking, drowning, or sudden cardiac arrest.
