Basic life support refers to the assistance professional first responders provide to victims with an obstructed airway, respiratory distress and cardiac arrest. The BLS Training for Healthcare Professionals covers skills in CPR among other basic cardiovascular life support skills for in hospital and out of hospital settings. The skills require the knowledge of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), the use of the AED (automated defibrillator) and knowledge on relieving airway obstruction.
Basic Life Support training
ABC of CPR/BLS: Airway Breathing Circulation
Basic life support refers to the assistance professional first responders give to victims with an obstructed airway, respiratory distress, cardiac arrest, and other medical emergency situations. These skills require the knowledge of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), AED (automated defibrillator) skills, and knowledge of relieving airway obstruction. We often hear about these medical abbreviations. But how about … Read more