AH 124 CPR (F/S)

1 Semester Hour
The Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course is designed to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to police, firefighters, and healthcare professionals in a wide variety of settings in and out of the hospital. This course includes adult, child, pediatric CPR, and foreign-body airway obstruction. Barrier devices of various types will be taught. Early recognition and emergency actions in the event of a stroke, angina and/or heart attack along with the proper operation of an automated external defibrillation (AED) is essential. This class consist of actual hands-on practice with adult and child size mannequins, please dress appropriately for floor practice. Successful completion of the written and practical exams is required to obtain a two year certification from the American Heart Association.