Students learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in case of an airway obstruction or choking.
Approvals and Accreditation
SaveFast approvals & accreditations to deliver advanced medical courses includes: Saudi Comission for Health Specialties, Saudi Heart Association and Clinical Skills & Simulation Centre by King Saud University.
International affiliating body includes American Heart Association.
Certificate Validity
2 years
Introduction
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Course Duration
4 Hours / 1 Day
Course Outline
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
- Important early use of an AED
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device
- Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Introduction
The course highlights the fundamental steps needed to resuscitate 5 the victims successfully either prehospital or in hospital with the emphasis that these steps should be mastered by health care providers, the course has interactive e learning materials that thecandidates need to review before coming to the training center for skill assessment
Course Duration
4 Hours / 1 Day
Course Outline
⦁ Demonstrate High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
⦁ Understand The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
⦁ Recognize the Importance of early use of an AED
⦁ Perform Effective ventilations using a barrier device
⦁ Recognize the Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
⦁ Demonstrate Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults child and infants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The AHA serves as a leading provider in BLS CPR training programs. Meanwhile, ASHI CPR training programs follow the AHA guidelines and recommendations. Whichever certification you will take, both are approved and accredited by the KSA Health Authority (DHA) & Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP).
No. You only need to select one certification that suits you.
So, if you have the choice between the AHA and the ASHI CPR class, which one should you choose? The answer lies in what type of training you need and is accepted by your organization.
Although the ASHI classes are gaining popularity, the healthcare market is dominated by the American Heart Association. Both are accepted by DHA and MOHAP.
Blended learning is also available. You take the theory course online and do the practical training in our training center for a maximum of 1-1.30 hours. Please refer to the monthly schedule below. Once registered, you will receive your username and password in your email for you to access the course and start learning.
There is no specific requirement/documents for you to take this course.
SaveFast Training Academy
Office 113-114, Iridium Building, Al Barsha 1,KSA, PO Box: 47518 KSA Nearest Metro Station: Mall of the Emirates Metro Station
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These courses are specifically designed for healthcare providers. If you are not a medical professional or is not working in a healthcare environment, there are alternative courses that works for you. Please click the ‘INQUIRE NOW’ button and our training manager will be happy to assist you.
Yes. this course can be use for application or renewal of license.