Course Details- Start date: 08 Nov 2017
- Duration:Hours: 6
- Location:Connacht
- County:Sligo
Venue: First Sea Road, Sligo Town
Provider: LHP Skillnet
Skillnet Members Price: €90.00
Unemployed: No
Course Description:
The BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Provider Course is designed to equip the learner with key knowledge and skills to manage life treatening emergencies. The skills taught include adult and paediatric CPR including two rescuer scenarios, use of bag valve mask and barrier devices, management of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Who should attend: This course is aimed at nurses and other allied healthcare personal working in the private healthcare sector
- Accreditation:Irish Heart Foundation
- Award:Certificate
Course Aim:
This course aims to equip the learner with key knowledge and skills to manage a life treatening emergency in a healthcare environment
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:
This course includes;
- Adult CPR
- Paediatric CPR
- One and two rescuer scenarios
- Use of bag valve mask and barrier devices
- Management of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) and
- Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Trainer’s Profile
- Trainer Name: To be confirmed
The LHP Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Departments of Education and Skills.


