Course

47531421 Basic Life Support Provider CPR
Course Information
Description
Basic Life Support Provider CPR is designed to provide prehospital providers, like EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, as well as healthcare professionals with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Includes Adult & Child CPR AED and Infant CPR.
Total Credits
0.15
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Apply concepts of scene safety, personal protection, body mechanics and stress management to the EMT-Basic environment
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario
    Criteria
    move a simulated patient from the ground to a stretcher and properly position the patient on the stretcher working with a partner
    move a patient secured to a stretcher to the ambulance and loading a patient into the ambulance working with a partner
    perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    you achieve 80% on the written exam
    discussion response outlines in detail the decision selected by the learner
    discussion response includes an explanation of why the decision was selected
    discussion response is supported by relevant evidence
    discussion response is well organized

  2. Manage patient airway
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario, case study
    Criteria
    artificially ventilate a patient with a bag-valve-mask for one or two rescuers
    insert an oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway
    use a non-rebreather face mask and nasal cannula
    perform artificial ventilation of a patient with a flow restricted, oxygen powered ventilation device
    demonstrate the techniques of suctioning
    perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    case study response identifies the key problems/issues in the case
    case study response accurately assesses information, signs, and symptoms
    case study response proposes effective and reasonable actions, solutions and/or strategies
    case study response is within the safe, responsible care of the EMT-Basic

  3. Conduct patient assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario, case study
    Criteria
    demonstrate the steps in performing a scene size-up
    perform an initial assessment
    conduct rapid trauma assessment that should be used to assess a patient based on mechanism of injury
    you demonstrate the steps in performing a focused history and physical on a medical and a trauma patient.
    perform a detailed physical examination
    perform an on-going assessment
    you perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    you achieve 80% on the written exam
    case study response identifies the key problems/issues in the case
    case study response accurately assesses information, signs, and symptoms
    case study response proposes effective and reasonable actions, solutions and/or strategies
    case study response is within the safe, responsible care of the EMT-Basic

  4. Provide appropriate medical interventions
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario, case study
    Criteria
    assess the patient and use inhaler, nitroglycerin, oral glucose and/or activated charcoal
    use an epinephrine auto-injector
    use an AED
    perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    you achieve 80% on the written exam
    case study response identifies the key problems/issues in the case
    case study response accurately assesses information, signs, and symptoms
    case study response proposes effective and reasonable actions, solutions and/or strategies
    case study response is within the safe, responsible care of the EMT-Basic

  5. Provide care for trauma patients
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario, case study
    Criteria
    manage patients with external and internal bleeding
    treat patients in shock
    manage the care of patients with open and closed soft tissue injuries (chest injuries, abdominal injuries, burns and amputations)
    demonstrate the steps in the care of a patient with a head or spine injury
    demonstrate the procedure for rapid extrication
    perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    you achieve at least 80% on the written exam
    case study response identifies the key problems/issues in the case
    case study response accurately assesses information, signs, and symptoms
    case study response proposes effective and reasonable actions, solutions and/or strategies
    case study response is within the safe, responsible care of the EMT-Basic

  6. Provide care for obstetric patients and children
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, skill demonstration, scenario, case study
    Criteria
    demonstrate steps to assist in the normal cephalic delivery
    demonstrate post delivery care of the infant
    demonstrate post delivery care of the mother
    perform all critical steps according the checklist provided by your instructor
    you achieve at least 80% on the written exam
    case study response identifies the key problems/issues in the case
    case study response accurately assesses information, signs, and symptoms
    case study response proposes effective and reasonable actions, solutions and/or strategies
    case study response is within the safe, responsible care of the EMT-Basic