Course Description
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-valve-mask device, and oxygen), use of an AED, and relief of a Foreign Body Airway Obstruction. The course is designed for healthcare providers who care for patients in a wide variety of settings, both in and out of hospital.
Audience
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurse, paramedics, EMT's, respiratory therapist, physical and occupational therapist, physician assistants, residents, fellows, or medical or nursing student; aides; medical or nursing assistants; and other allied health personnel.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Demonstrate on a manikin the current sequences and techniques for CPR
2. Use of an Automated Defibrillator
3. Relief of foreign body airway obstruction for adult, child, and infant victims
Costs
CPR Course – $60
BLS Manual ONLY – $12
University of Rochester Medical Students – NO Fee for courses – only manual
To Register
Contact the OER Office at (585) 275-7666. Payment is required at least one (1) week in advance. If you have a group of ten (10) or more, arrangements may be made to schedule a class time and date tailored for your group.
Schedule
If class is highlighted in red, class is full.
Date |
Day |
Time |
Date |
Day |
Time |
| 07/16/08 | Wednesday | 8:30am - 12:30pm | 10/09/08 | Thursday | 8:30am -12:30pm |
| 07/21/08 | Monday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 10/14/08 | Tuesday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| 07/31/08 | Thursday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | 10/27/08 | Monday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
| 08/06/08 | Wednesday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 11/06/08 | Thursday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
| 08/15/08 | Friday | 8:30am - 12:30pm | 11/14/08 | Friday | 8:30am -12:30pm |
| 08/26/08 | Tuesday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | 11/18/08 | Tuesday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| 09/09/09 | Tuesday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 12/02/08 | Tuesday | 8:30am - 12:30pm |
| 09/20/08 | Saturday | 8:30am - 12:30pm | 12/08/08 | Monday | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| 09/29/08 | Monday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | 12/17/08 | Wednesday | 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
Certification
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Course
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.
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