The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (Adult, Child & Infant) including ventilation with a barrier device, a pocket facemask, and a bag valve mask device. It also teaches the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO). This is the only Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) course that certifies successful completion for healthcare professionals.

The BLS-HCP course is the recommended Basic Life Support course for all Healthcare Professionals. The International accreditation awarded to successful students is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world

Eligibility
This course is intended for people who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out of hospital settings. These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) Physicians, Medical Students, General Practitioners, General and Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Managers and Staff Nurses, Advanced Paramedics, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, Dentists, Respiratory Therapists, Cardiac Technicians, Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff, Physiotherapists, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Nursing Students, Care Assistants and other Allied Healthcare Personnel.

Eligibility Checklist
– Healthcare professional

Course Content
The programme includes a Instructor & DVD-led skills demonstration and practice sessions that include:
One and two rescuer Adult CPR, One and two rescuer Child CPR, One and two rescuer Infant CPR, Adult, Child and Infant recovery position, Adult, Child and Infant choking (conscious and unconscious), Safe and effective use of an AED, Special considerations when using an AED, Use of face masks & bag-valve-mask devices, Skills group practice, Skills testing, Post Course MCQ.

Duration
1 day, 4-5 hours.

Criteria for Successful Completion
– Actively participate in, practice, and complete all skills and skills assessments
– Demonstrate competence in the performance on manikins using the American Heart Association’s critical skills checklists while performing the following skills.
– Adult One-rescuer CPR with the AED.
– Infant one rescuer CPR.
– Score 84% in the post-course MCQ.

Certification
Students who successfully complete the course, including the skills evaluation, will receive an American Heart Association / Irish Heart Foundation Healthcare Provider course completion card (credential). This accreditation is recognised in over 50 countries throughout the world.

Instructors
Our highly-experienced Instructors come from an Irish healthcare setting and all remain in day-to-day clinical practice where they regularly train and carry out these skills. They are regarded as experts in their field and have a proven ability to teach. Codeblue is a registered and approved American Heart Association International Training Centre (ITC). Course certificates are only issued to approved and registered training centres where the currently certified Instructors carry full public and professional liability insurance.

Course Materials
Depending on our clients’ budget, we can offer:

GOLD COMBINATION
– The comprehensive HCP Course as outlined above
– A Healthcare Provider Manual
– An individual resuscitation face mask for each student

SILVER COMBINATION
– The comprehensive HCP Course as outlined above
– Healthcare Provider practice sheets
– An individual resuscitation face mask for each student

BRONZE COMBINATION
– The comprehensive HCP course as outlined above
– Healthcare Provider practice sheets

Pre-Course Learning
There is no pre-course learning for this course.

CPD/CEU Credits
All Codeblue courses are eligible for CPD/CEU points. The exact number of points you can claim depends on what your occupation speciality is. This course is eligible for up to 4.5 hours of face-to-face CPD/CEU’s. More information on CPD/CEU credits can be found on Medical Council and Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board.