Student Hand Book 2021-2022

This one-credit elective opportunity differs from WUSOM volunteer extracurricular activity by
increased participation hours in the community and supplemental class lectures and presentation.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
This elective is offered at two levels: Advanced Level for students who are health care professionals;
Basic Level for all other students. During this course, students will enhance their knowledge and skills
necessary to efficiently and effectively manage patients who are affected by acute emergency cases.
Students will learn current BLS algorithmic approaches to managing patients from both a cognitive
and skills-based approach using didactic presentations, interactive skills stations, and case scenarios.
The BLS selective covers the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and
treatment or transportation of unconscious patients. Emphasized are the evaluation steps, sequencing
and techniques for resuscitation, and packaging a patient. Realistic simulations reinforce the key
concepts such as proficiency in BLS care, basic airway, chest decompression. Students who
successfully pass both the skills-based and written evaluation will be awarded BLS certification.
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