Para CPR & First Aid - BCLS training provides you with the skills to manage these situations. This training is not only for medical professionals. Anyone can take advantage of it. Consider it like learning how to ride a motorcycle - once it becomes second natural, you will be able to do it with ease.
What are you going to learn during BCLS? CPR techniques will be taught to you that may help someone whose pulse has stopped. The chest compressions and rescue breaths aren't just words. They can be lifesaving. Imagine being proud to say: "I saved someone's life today." You must be feeling pretty good.
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. Have you seen the paddle machines in movies? They use electric shocks to restart the hearts. During training, you will have the chance to practice using an AED. The AED is powerful and could potentially save your life.
And there's much more! You'll be taught how to help someone choking. Remember the scene from Mrs. Doubtfire in which Robin Williams uses the Heimlich manoeuvre to save Pierce Brosnan. You can be the hero in your next dinner.
Interaction and engagement are key to many training sessions. Imagine you practicing on mannequins with instructors who guide you through every step with humor and patience. It's more about muscle memory than rote learning. Your hands will know what to perform when your mind is frazzled.
One of my close friends told me her experience when she finished BCLS training. She was at a coffee shop when a man fell down nearby. Due to her CPR training, she was able to provide CPR for the elderly man in front of her until paramedics could arrive. She became a local heroine overnight after saving the man's life. These aren't uncommon stories; they're proof of the BCLS abilities.
Let's discuss commitment, or lack thereof. BCLS programs are available online or in local locations and can last up to 2 days, depending on the level of detail covered.
It's okay if science isn’t your forte; instructors break medical jargon down into bite-sized bits that are easy to understand and absorb without being overwhelmed by the technicalities involved. This might otherwise scare some people off from signing up at first.
BCLS is a valuable investment for you, but also your loved ones.