MEDA 102 - BLS Provider CPR/AED

Credits 2
This course covers one and two person, adult, child and infant CPR. Students practice caring for a person with foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), personal barrier techniques and use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course teaches to effectively recognize and treat in critical minutes until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrive. Topics include: general first aid principles, medical, injury and environmental emergencies. This course is approved by OSHA, WISHA (Labor and Industries) for healthcare providers. An AHA card will be issued upon the successful completion of a written exam and skills evaluation.

Course Outcomes

Articulate general rules for emergencies, including treatments, actions and policies’.
Execute emergency preparedness in a workplace setting.
Complete training and pass written exam in order to obtain an AHA card.
Perform required treatment for FBAO, AED techniques, and treat patients while waiting for EMS.
Present knowledge on HIV/AIDS and BBP rules and regulations.