Basic Life Support (BLS)

The BLS course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The University of Massachusetts Medical School is authorized as a Training Center for the Basic Life Support Program by the American Heart Association.


Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of early CPR
  • Recall the basic steps of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Explain the importance of early defibrillation
  • Recall the basic steps for use of an AED
  • Recall the basic steps to relieve choking for responsive and unresponsive victims over 1 year of age and for infants
  • Explain the importance of each link in the adult and pediatric Chain of Survival



Course Director:

Jorge Yarzebski, CCEMTP
Program Coordinator


Continuing Education Credit:

Physicians:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The University of Massachusetts Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UMMS designates the BLS Provider program for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™
The UMMS designates the BLS Retraining program for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:

BLS Provider: This offering meets the requirements for 4.8 contact hours for nurses as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in nursing (244-CMR 5.04).

BLS Retraining: This offering meets the requirements for 3 contact hours for nurses as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in nursing (244-CMR 5.04).

Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Others:

BLS Provider: Other professionals will be eligible for 4 continuing education hours from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

BLS Retraining: Other professionals will be eligible for 2.5 continuing education hours from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.


Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the guidelines of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), it is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to disc lose whatever interest or affiliation a speaker might have with any commercial organization whose products or services are related to the subject matter being presented. Such disclosure will be made available on the day of the program.


Location

Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center
University of Massachusetts Medical School
222 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Registration

You may register by fax or mail. Registration should not be mailed unless receipt can be guaranteed two weeks in advanced. The fee includes textbook, continuing education credit, and certification card. Note: This fee is non-refundable.

In order to receive the CME certificate, attendees must sign in on the day of the program.


Confirmation

Registrants will receive confirmation, a BLS Textbook, and directions via US mail. Registrants are welcome to gain further information by calling (508)-856-3041. Please note: If you would like to purchase a pocket mask for future use, please indicate this on the registration form and include an additional $15.00.

To register, receive a brochure, or for more information, please call 508-856-1671 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm weekdays or email us at continuing.education@umassmed.edu

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, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.


BLS courses are nonrefundable . If you wish to transfer to another class date, you will be charged a $20 transfer fee. This must be done no less than 10 days prior to the original program date. Classes must be paid in full in order to receive a certification card and continuing education credits. A certification card will be awarded on the day of the course to those who complete it successfully and have paid for the course in full.