What is Basic Life Support

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• What is Basic Life Support

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Basic Life Support Training

• Basic Life Support (BLS training) is the
  foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest
  and many other life-threatening conditions. Every
  good center offers BLS training founded on the
  qualifications and criteria of the American Heart
  Association. The BLS certification course trains
  participants to quickly and efficiently recognize
  a wide range of life-threatening cardiac
  emergencies.
• BLS Skills Session is administered when a victim
  appears to be unconscious, choking, or suffering
  from cardiac arrest. The BLS techniques work to
  circulate a minimal amount of oxygenated blood
  throughout an individuals body to minimize
  damage to organs and the brain in the event their
  heart stops beating. BLS techniques are
  administered while waiting for paramedics or
  first responders to arrive.

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Requirement BLS Certification

• Depending on your location and local regulations,
  medical providers including doctors, nurses, and
  first responders, such as firefighters and police
  officers, are typically required to obtain BLS
  certification. Other professionals such as
  child-care providers, nannies, school bus
  drivers, and those working with the elderly would
  also benefit from becoming BLS certified.
• Employers may require their employees to hold a
  current BLS certification for a variety of
  reasons. It may be organizational policy, or it
  may be required to maintain a level of readiness
  by an auditing agency. The BLS certification
  requirement may also be as simple as decreasing
  liability in the event of a medical emergency on
  company property. Regardless of the reason, many
  employees across a wide range of industries are
  required to hold a valid BLS certification card.

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How It Helps?

• Trainees attending BLS certification take part in
  active emergency simulations and through this
  they learn how to
• Assess a medical emergency.
• Confirm the patients airway is open and both
  breathing and circulation are sufficient.
• Administer high-quality chest compressions and
  deliver appropriate ventilation (CPR).
• Provide early use of an Automated External
  Defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely and
  effective manner.
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