Basic Life Support (Theory)
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Basic Life Support (Theory)

Basic Life Support, commonly known as BLS, involves the essential care provided by first responders, healthcare professionals, and public safety workers to individuals facing cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or airway blockage.
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Basic Life Support (Theory)
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About The Course

Welcome to the Care Learning Basic Life Support (Theory) course.
The main goal of BLS is to sustain proper blood circulation and breathing by ensuring an open airway.

This course covers the theoretical aspects of Basic Life Support.

To acquire practical skills in BLS, participants are required to undergo hands-on training sessions facilitated by their employer or the relevant organization.

The module delves into the approach and procedures for executing BLS, covering topics such as:

  1. Lung ventilation
  2. Chest compressions
  3. Assisting someone experiencing choking
  4. Proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  5. Providing BLS in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic

Additionally, the course addresses the necessary documentation post-BLS incident and clarifies the meaning of DNACPR in the context of care provision.

 

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Learning Outcomes
  • ABCD Assessment: Learn to evaluate a deteriorating resident using the ABCD approach.
  • Choking Response: Understand the steps to take when someone is choking.
  • Recovery Position: Master when and how to place someone in the recovery position.
  • Cardiac Arrest Recognition: Identify the signs of a cardiac arrest.
  • Lung Ventilation: Initiate and sustain effective lung ventilation techniques.
  • Chest Compressions: Begin and continue effective chest compressions.
  • AED Utilization: Learn to operate an Automated External Defibrillator effectively.
  • Emergency Reporting: Know how to document and report details of an emergency situation.
  • CPR Policy Application: Understand when to apply the 'Do Not Attempt CPR' local policy.
  • CPR Management in COVID-19: Handle CPR procedures in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 Basic Life Support (BLS) Approach and Steps
Chapter 2 Actions to Take When Someone is Choking
Chapter 3 Heart Attacks vs Cardiac Arrest
Chapter 4 Procedures for Chest Compressions
Chapter 5 Methods for Assisting with Lung Ventilation
Chapter 6 Usage of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Chapter 7 Documentation and Reporting Procedures
Chapter 8 Understanding Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR), ReSPECT, and ADRTs
Chapter 9 Managing a Cardiac Arrest during Covid-19
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 References
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