20-2800 IVE Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider eCard

Part # 20-2800 The BLS Provider eCard is the electronic version of a printed BLS Provider Card. It is valid and more secure than a printed card. American Heart Association eCards are course completion cards that can be issued and saved electronically. eCards can also be printed. eCards are issued by AHA Training Center Coordinators and Instructors to students who successfully complete all requirements of an AHA course.

Course Description:

The goal of the BLS Course is to train participants to save the lives of victims in cardiac arrest through high-quality CPR. The AHA designed the BLS Course to teach healthcare professionals how to perform high-quality CPR individually or as part of a team. BLS skills are applicable to any healthcare setting. BLS students will learn rescue techniques for adult, children, and infants

Course Learning Objectives:

After successfully completing the BLS Course, students should be able to

• Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Describe all of the steps of the Chains of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chains of Survival
• Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR • Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Describe the importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
• Provide effective ventilation by using a barrier device
• Describe the importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for an adult, a child, and an infant

Course Card (issued upon successful course completion):

IVE BLS Provider eCard AHA provider eCards are available for purchase only to authorized AHA Training Center Coordinators. Training Centers are responsible for allocating and/or monitoring eCards for Training Sites.

Course Intended Audience:

This course is designed for healthcare providers and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings or by those in a healthcare training program.

Product Specifications:

Each eCard comes with the option of two templates:

• Electronic wallet sized card
• Electronic certificate

Replaces: 15-2800 (IVE BLS Provider eCard)

ISBN: N/A