There is an ever increasing demand of doctors having awareness of identifying the symptoms of cardiac arrest and the mechanism of action in case of an emergency.
In a pan India survey of 1 Lakh doctors, less than 2% agreed to knowing the technique of CPR.
To read the Times of India report on this survey. Click here.
Are you updated with the latest CPR guidelines?
To train healthcare providers in Basic Life Support Skills (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills (ACLS), PrepLadder is organizing American Heart Association certified BLS and ACLS classroom-based courses in major cities across India.
BLS and ACLS Courses - List of Cities
PrepLadder is organizing BLS and ACLS courses in these major Indian cities (only 10 seats per city):
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Kochi
Bangalore
Baroda
Hyderabad
Kolkata
BLS & ACLS Courses - Schedule
The 3 day BLS + ACLS course would be conducted on the following dates:
BLS & ACLS Courses - Schedule
Month
Dates
March 2017
24th - 26th
May 2017
26th - 28th
July 2017
28th - 30th
September 2017
22nd - 24th
November 2017
24th - 26th
Only 10 seats are available for each location and seats will be allotted on first come first serve basis.
Already a PrepLadder users?
You can login to your account and use your PrepCash to book an AHA slot.
Certification
The course completion certificate will be provided by American Heart Association and will be valid around the world for 2 years.
Course content
Basic Life Support (1 day)
In this classroom program, medical professionals learn to identify numerous life-threatening emergencies, furnish CPR to people of all age groups, utilize an AED and relieve choking in a timely, effective and safe manner.
The course content of BLS is enlisted in the table below:
S.NO.
Course Content
1.
Rescuer CPR and AED for child, infant and adult
2.
Bag-mask techniques for child, infant and adult
3.
CPR with an advanced airway
4.
Critical concepts of high-quality CPR
5.
Relief of choking for child, infant and adult
6.
Rescue breathing for child, infant and adult
7.
The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
8.
Major changes in basic life support, reflecting the new science from the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (2 days)
ACLS Course trains healthcare professionals to respond to the cardiovascular emergencies in and out of the hospital.
The course content of ACLS is enlisted in the table below:
S.NO.
Course Content
1.
Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
2.
Effective Resuscitation Team Dynamics
3.
Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stroke
4.
Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia and myocardial infarction
5.
Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
6.
Airway management
7.
Related pharmacology
8.
Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device and use of an AED
9.
Major changes in advanced cardiovascular life support, reflecting the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
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