Time to make BLS & CPR training affordable for all, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Basic Life Support
) is administered either by first responders, healthcare providers, or public safety professionals to anyone experiencing cardiac arrest, respiratory distress or an obstructed airway. It includes keeping victims airways open to encourage blood circulation without medical aid and is considered accurate among other crucial rescue approaches. CPR is recommended for heart attacks or cases involving drowning where a persons heartbeat or breathing has stopped.
Basic Life Support comprises the necessary skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)- a medical device that helps in sudden cardiac arrests), and knowledge of relieving airway obstruction. It includes hand positioning, depth and frequency of chest compressions, mouth-to-mouth ventilation/rescue breathing/expired air ventilation, and most importantly initial assessment to understand the exact situation.
Benefits of eLearning in BLS as a cost-efficient solution for healthcare professionals
Amid rapid advancements and demand for efficient digital technology in the post-pandemic world, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training can be made more efficient by leveraging technology to provide the latest online tools at the constant disposal of healthcare workers to enhance their skills in basic life support.
Evidence-based digital learning can significantly improve the basic life-saving and resuscitation skills of our healthcare workforce by making them fast and efficient in delivering high-quality CPR. The latest digital learning tools are effective for healthcare professionals compared to the traditional and highly dependent instructor-based method. Implementing the latest technology is a game changer that saves precious time in training and operational costs for hospitals and healthcare organizations by developing a dedicated skill lab with a robust infrastructure. Real-time feedback provided by digital learning can drastically transform training outcomes providing the much-needed alternative for self-training to reduce the knowledge and skill gaps and address the challenges of administering CPR on time.
The latest simulation-based training and eLearning help learners develop a better understanding of the concepts at their own pace and time with higher engagement and knowledge retention. Digital learning also provides healthcare professionals with greater control over their time and resources with consistent accessibility on hospital premises. With abstract concepts and hands-on practice, learners get in-depth knowledge about performing resuscitation which makes them more precise and confident. For instance: in a dedicated clinical skill lab, healthcare professionals or nursing students can practice with manikins or real-life patients which prepares them to deal with situations where patients have complications and there is little or no time left.
Making BLS and CPR training affordable through Digital Learning
BLS eLearning combines evidence-based learning to help learners develop an in-depth understanding of the patients situation and deliver time-bound CPR with precise compression and using an AED. Healthcare organizations and nursing colleges can implement online programs as an effective and affordable way to learn and enhance competency in basic life support. Various training programs (both short-term and long-term) courses for individuals and groups are available that are tailored to meet the specific needs of nurses, nursing students and allied healthcare staff with complete step-by-step guidance on developing CPR accuracy using manikins.
Digital learning increases the efficiency and confidence of CPR providers through well-recognized practical certified training programs that prepare them for every situation and help them develop their careers as well-trained CPR professionals. These certificate programs can also be renewed which helps in career progression, maintains service and quality excellence and are more cost-effective compared to the regular certificate programs. Healthcare providers can organize training camps to learn the various ways their staff can upskill themselves in lifesaving techniques.
Deepak Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, MedLern
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:34 am