The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed for healthcare professionals who need the skills to perform high-quality CPR and provide essential life-saving care during cardiac and respiratory emergencies.
Delivered in line with Irish Heart Foundation and American Heart Association guidelines, this internationally recognised course provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond effectively to emergencies in both healthcare and community settings.
Who Is the Course For?
The course is suitable for healthcare professionals involved in direct patient care, including:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Dentists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Medical and Nursing Students
- Allied Health Professionals
Course Description:
The course combines theory and practical training, covering resuscitation techniques for adults, children and infants.
Key areas covered:
- Basic Life Support updates and key changes
- Principles of high-quality CPR
- The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
- One- and two-rescuer CPR and AED use for adults, children and infants
- Differences between adult, child and infant resuscitation
- Bag-mask ventilation
- Rescue breathing techniques
- Relief of choking in adults, children and infants
The course also emphasises effective teamwork, communication and a safe, structured response to cardiac arrest.
Certification:
Successful participants receive a digital certificate issued by the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association.
Certification is valid for two years.
