Catalog Info
Effective Term
Fall 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Basic Life Support Healthcare
Credit Hours
0.50
Contact Hours Per Week
1 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Designed for individuals working in healthcare or for health career and nursing students preparing for their clinical assignments. Course introduces the theory and skills of CPR for victims of all ages. Features ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, supplemental oxygen, use of automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. Upon successful completion of the course, including both written and skills testing, the student receives an American Heart Association healthcare provider card (valid for two years).
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers card.