Basic Life Support - Theory

About this course

Welcome to this e-Learning course, which focuses on Basic Life Support (BLS) for the adult.

The SA Health BLS programme also has a face-to-face workshop. Completion of this e-Learning course is a pre-requisite to attending the face-to-face workshop.

The face-to-face workshop focuses on the application and assessment of BLS skills.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

  • list the steps in the Australian New Zealand Resuscitation Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) Basic Life Support flowchart, January 2016
  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the skills necessary to effectively perform Basic Life Support
  • apply the steps in the Basic Life Support flowchart in a simulated scenario in a follow-up face-to-face workshop.