Basic Life Support

Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Ireland

At Link Healthcare, our Basic Life Support (BLS) Course in Cork, Ireland is designed for anyone eager to gain essential emergency response skills—whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or healthcare professional. This course prepares you to respond confidently in critical situations, empowering you to protect the people around you.

Why Take This Course?
From addressing home emergencies to managing medical crises, the BLS Provider Course ensures you’re equipped to handle life’s unexpected challenges.

What You’ll Learn
Participants will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge, covering:

- 1-Rescuer Adult BLS: Adult chains of survival, scene safety, assessment, compressions, pocket mask use, and CPR.
- AED and Bag-Mask Device: Proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and bag-mask ventilation.
- 2-Rescuer Adult BLS: Coordinating efforts in a team scenario for effective resuscitation.
- Special Considerations:
  - Mouth-to-mouth breaths.
  - Rescue breathing techniques.
  - Managing advanced airways (e.g., laryngectomy patients).
  - Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies.
  - Maternal cardiac arrest protocols.
- High-Performance Teams: Team dynamics, building high-performance teams, and optional team activities.
- Local Protocols Discussion (optional).
- Child BLS: Pediatric chains of survival, child CPR, and 2-rescuer scenarios.
- Infant BLS: Infant compressions, bag-mask techniques for infants, 2-rescuer CPR, and AED usage for children under 8 years.
- Relief of Choking: Techniques for adult, child, and infant choking emergencies.

Course Details :

Duration: A comprehensive 4.5 to 5 hour session packed with interactive learning and practice.
Assessment: Participants will complete practical skills evaluations and a multiple-choice exam.

Certification :
Successfully complete both the skills evaluation and written assessments to receive your “Basic Life Support Certificate,” valid for 2 years. The certification fee is €100.

Whether you’re a concerned parent or a dedicated healthcare professional, this Basic Life Support training in Ireland equips you with the knowledge and confidence to save lives when it matters most. Link Healthcare provides comprehensive BLS courses in Cork, making quality emergency response training accessible to all.