Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP)
| Course Requirement | Anyone above the age of 16 years old who require a Healthcare Providers course. |
| Audience | Intended for any healthcare provider who has a duty to respond to emergencies. These include but is not limited to Doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctor’s assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students, medical and nursing assistants and other allied health personnel including those who require healthcare providers course in resuscitation. This course is a pre-requisite for advanced courses. |
| Content Description | Teaching skills of CPR and Choking in neonates, children and Adults that includes; assessment, use of barrier devices, pocket mask and bag valve mask and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). |
| Book | Participant will receive an American Heart Association 62-page BLS for Healthcare Providers for review before, during and after the course. |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Test | Yes (Proficiency in CPR and AED and obtain at least a 84% in the final written evaluation) |
| CPD | 15 Points |
| Accreditation | American Heart Association |
| Certificate | American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider certification 2 years validity |
| Cost | R 1000.00 |
| Discovery Vitality Point | Yes |
CPR for Professionals
| Course Requirement | Anyone above the age of 16 years old requiring a Healthcare Providers course |
| Audience | Intended for any healthcare provider in a wide variety of settings in and out of hospital. These include but is not limited to Doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctor’s assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students, medical and nursing assistants and other allied health personnel including those who require healthcare providers course in resuscitation. This course is as a pre-requisite for advanced courses in resuscitation, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS), BLS and local course instructor course. |
| Content Description | Locally produced course. Teach skills of CPR and choking for victims of all ages, including ventilation with barrier devices, pocket masks, bag valve mask devices with supplemental oxygen and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) |
| Book | Participant will receive a 25-page Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa CPR for Professionals student manual for review before, during and after the course. |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Test | Yes (Proficiency in CPR and AED and obtain at least 84% in the final written evaluation) |
| CPD | 15 Points |
| Accreditation | Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa |
| Certificate | Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa 2 years’ validity |
| Cost | R 950.00 |
| Discovery Vitality Points | Yes |
The above courses can be presented at your premises /venue at no extra cost within 50 km radius from Hermanus and you have at least 6 delegates. R3.50/km travelling cost is payable if we need to travel further than 50 km