Cardiovascular emergencies can occur in the outpatient setting, especially in the Dental or Oral Surgery practice. Are you ready to respond and care for your patient until EMS arrives? Are you considering providing sedation services and need to attain ACLS and BLS certifications?
In this unique two day course, the entire staff can train together to respond to cardiovascular events utilizing the realistic environment in the Behling Simulation Center at the University at Buffalo. This brand new state of the art facility offers a unique opportunity to model aspects of team care so important to achieving optimal patient outcomes. Not only do learners attain the knowledge needed for course completion but take care of simulated patients in a safe environment before facing a real-life situation.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (Original certification and Re-certification Classes available)
Upon completion of this class the participant will be able to know how to manage cardiorespiratory emergencies by using the systematic 2010 ACLS guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA). You will know how to evaluate and manage a suddent adult respiratory arrest, VF/VT arrest, asystole, pulseless electrical activity, bradycardias, stable and unstable tachycardias, acute coronary syndromes and acute stroke.
BLS for Healthcare Providers (Basic Life Support) (Original certification and Re-certification Classes available)
Upon completion of this class for the health care provider, the participant will be able to describe the links in the AHA chain of survival. This will include the call to 9-1-1, performing 1 and 2 rescuer CPR with rescue breathing and bag valve mask device, and relieving foreign body airway obstruction for the adult, child, or infant.
