Basic Life Support 3

Aim: To provide comprehensive BLS skills and complement the knowledge in BLS 1 and 2. To provide the necessary BLS skills to deal with choking situations related to conscious and unconscious victims.

Theory Level: Moderate

Skill Level: High

Prerequisites: BLS2

Award: Certificate.

Validity: 2 years

Test Items

Infant and Child CPR
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction on a conscious victim – Adult, Child and Infant
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction on an unconscious victim – Adult, Child and Infant
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction on obese / pregnant victims
BVM usage (2 person)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Candidates who pass the IWS BLS 3 Exam may also complete Test Items 2 – 6 of the CFR Community Award to be eligible for CFR Community Certification.

Note: Training MANIKIN and AEDs should be used.