PHILIPPINE HEART ASSOCIATION
COUNCIL ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT COURSE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER & LAY PERSON
Course Description:
This is a one-day course consisting of one lecture on Basic Life Support, actual
demonstration of the technique of CPR, and workshop followed by Health practical exams.
This is designed to increase CPR knowledge and awareness among the general public,
and to ultimately empower them to save lives by training them how to respond to certain
emergencies and to do basic CPR and AED use.
Target Audience:
- Lay Person – Non Medical Course Personnel
- Students
- Healthcare Provider - Physician, Resident Intern & Clerk ,Doctor’s, Nurses , Nursing &
Midwifery Students and other allied medical personnel
- EMR , EMT’s,Paramedic, Rescuer , Ambulance Driver / Personnel, Gym Workers
Course Format:
Traditional lectures. Instructor-based, with actual demonstration, hands on workshop, pre
test , post test and return demo / practical exams .
Modules:
Adult Basic Life Support Module
This module is designed to teach adult basic life support for healthcare providers, teach
the practical and psychomotor skills of CPR for adult victims with Public AED use and
relief of foreign body airway obstruction.
Adult, Child and Infant basic life support for Healthcare Provider and Lay person
Basic Life Support CPR AED CPR
Public Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
Foreign body airway obstruction ( FBAO )
Features/Contents:
Lectures, Actual Demonstration, Workshop , Practical Exams.
Proficiency Evaluation:
Written and Practical examination in BLS
Certification
PHA CPR Council Certified in BLS Credential Card
CPD 6 Units
ACLS 10 Units
Estimated time/Course length:
BLS 8 hrs - ! Day
ACLS 16 hrs - 2 Days
Total of 3 days Training
Duration of Certification:
2 years BLS CPR AED & ACLS
Refresher Courses are advised within their institution every 3-6 months.
Training Materials / Fee :
PHA BLS / ACLS Manual
Resusci-Juan manikins for BLS training /Prestan Manikin ,BVM,AED Trainer
AED training
Php 800 / pax for Basic Life Support CPR with AED Training
Php 2800 / pax for ACLS - Defibrillator, ETT, Laryngoscope, Stylet, Manikin for
Intubation
At the end of this course, participants are expected to be proficient in the basic steps in the
resuscitation of the adult victim of a cardiac arrest
PHILIPPINE HEART ASSOCIATION
COUNCIL ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
To: Ms. Ailyn Pineda RN MAN
Asst. Chief Nurse
Pagamutan Ng Dasmarinas
Burol II, City Of Dasmarinas Cavite 4114
Good Day Ma’am ,
We are the team of Philippine Heart Association (PHA) instructors submitting you this
proposal in regards to BLS/CPR AED & ACLS training on your respective hospital staff ,
attached here are the course description to be reviewed by your office.
Thank you very and hope for your generous approval regarding this matter.
MISSION AND VISION
PHILIPPINE HEART ASSOCIATION
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Mission
Ensuring compassionate and quality cardiovascular care.
Vision 2021
The Philippine Heart Association shall be an Asia Pacific leader in cardiovascular care by
2021
.
Broad Objectives
1. Ensure accessible, affordable and quality cardiovascular education and care for everyone.
2. Be recognized as a leading organization of cardiovascular specialties in Asia Pacific in the
prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.
3. Develop a proactive organization effectively servicing needs of its specialists, lay members
and other stakeholders.
Everyone deserves a healthy heart and a healthy life. This is why the PHA makes it its
mission to improve cardiovascular health. Every Filipino’s heart health matters to us. A
healthier heart is important so that you can live longer- to enjoy life’s little pleasures: cherish
the special moments, enjoy those summer getaways, travel and fulfill that bucket list, spend
those weekend mornings playing a round or two of golf with friends, enjoy beautiful and
perfect sunsets in your favorite hideaway, relish dining out experiences with family and
friends, and take great delight in the company of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Throughout our existence for the last sixty three years, our programs, our advocacies, our
campaigns and efforts are poured toward one goal- to improve cardiovascular health. Every
Filipino’s heart health matters to us.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) or sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is like an intruder that attacks
even the most unlikely victim.
The unexpected, unexplained, sudden death of a professional athlete, a recreational
marathoner, especially a teen participating in athletic competitions is a big blow to the family,
team, school, and to the sports and medical communities.
A few months ago, basketball aficionados were deeply saddened by the sudden death of a
PBA player. In February this year, running enthusiasts were caught flat-footed when two of
their colleagues collapsed and died during the Skyway Marathon.
From 2009 to 2011, three high school students (a basketball, baseball and rugby player) died
in the campus playing field, two in the middle of the game, one while warming up. A triathlete
died in Subic during the Iron Man competition and could not be revived.
Similar unfortunate cases had taken place in the global sports arenas. These stories
dramatize the urgent need for the athletic and medical worlds to look into the real underlying
cause of death of these athletes.
At the Philippine College of Physicians/Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Health Forum on
July 19, 2016, Filipino heart doctors, collectively known as, the PHA and Rain or Shine Coach
Joseller “Yeng” Guiao, told athletes, wanna-be athletes and sporty people that these tragic
incidents should serve as a wake-up call.
“Before pursuing a competitive sport, embarking on a regular or an extreme exercise regimen,
undergo screening tests (at least an ECG and physical examination). Put your whole heart
into it but in the process, always listen to your body. Don’t overwork your heart,” said PHA
President Dr. Raul Lapitan.
There is this misconception that athletes and physically active people are physically infallible.
Their hearts are enduring and perpetually strong.
“In some athletes, extreme exercise might even promote heart disease. Most likely these
people succumbed to heart condition they did not know they had since birth or they had
acquired because of lack of screening.”
During diagnostic tests, these particular cases were not detected. Some may be
asymptomatic. For a few, there have been red flags that needed medical attention that had
been ignored like unexplained fainting spells (syncope) especially during physical activity,
chest pains, palpitations or shortness of breath. “They were unheeded because they thought
people who have always been fit and sporty are the last ones to acquire heart disease,”
Lapitan added.
During pre-participation cardiovascular screenings, some heart ailments may not be picked
up. In addition, it is sometimes hard to replicate the actual stressful conditions that the heart
may be subjected to during intensive sports compared to the clinic setting.
“When someone as young as 20- or 30-something suddenly dies during an athletic or a high-
intensive workout, usually the most common cause is hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathy (HOCM) or (HCM). It is genetic but can’t be detected at birth. They can be
diagnosed in teenagers,” said PHA Vice President Dr. Jorge Sison.
HOCM is a primary disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of
the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious case, creating functional
impairments of the cardiac muscle. It is the leading cause of sudden death in people with an
underlying cardiac disorder. The training for athletes are rigid and too long. There have been
reported cases of irregular heart beat or arrhythmia that led to SCD,” said Dr. Alex Junia, PHA
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)-Ready Philippines adviser.
A marathoner himself,Junia added that “as a regular runner, I have learned to listen to my
body. When it tells me to slow down, I slow down. When it tells me to stop, I stop. Running or
any sport is also a de-stressor but it can be strenuous and cause you stress when you don’t
know when to slow down or halt."
The PHA also added that a history of premature sudden death in the family (less than 55
years of age) warrants further investigation as well. Additional cardiac evaluation may include
an ECG and stress exercise testing. An echocardiogram will rule out majority of the structural
and functional heart abnormalities that can cause sudden death. Stress exercise testing on
the other hand, measures exercise capacity and overall cardiopulmonary fitness.
PHA Director and Advocacy Committee chair Dr. Orlando Bugarin said that “there are also
non-cardiac conditions that may cause athletes to collapse in the field such as asthma,
electrolyte imbalance, severe dehydration and heat stroke but since a majority of death in
athletes is cardiac in origin, heart screening is a must.”
Though the benefits of exercise
till recognized to enhance our well-being and quality of life, overdoing it is tough for the heart.
Former Pampanga Congressman Guiao believes that “to achieve optimum performance put
balance between health and fitness, of course with professional help.”
One of the staunch CPR-Ready Philippines allies of the PHA, Guiao is the main author of
House Bill 6204, the CPR Bill or Samboy Lim Bill which requires compulsory hands-only
CPR for K-12 students. Approved as Senate Bill 3204 and was enrolled last month, it is
expected to lapse into law on July 20, 2016.
PHA conducts advanced cardiac life support trainings for health professionals and basic CPR
trainings for the bystander (lay).
Any CPR-equipped person can save the life of a cardiac arrest victim. Effective chest
compressions started within 3-5 minutes increases the victim’s chance of survival.
Thank You.
Best Regards ,
ORLANDO G. CAHANDING-Paramedic
EMS Educator /Provider/Assessor
PHA BLS CPR AED Instructor _ ( 2017-18777)
Email : [Link]@[Link]
CP No. : 09063265822 Globe / 09985781025 Smart
