BLS EDUCATIONAL GUIDE
Choking Relief for Adults & Infants
Review choking relief concepts before beginning your HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
Choking relief is an important concept introduced during the American Heart Association HeartCode BLS eLearning course. Healthcare professionals learn how to recognize airway obstruction, respond appropriately, and provide evidence-based care for adults and infants experiencing choking emergencies. This guide supplements—but does not replace—the official American Heart Association course materials.
WHAT IS CHOKING RELIEF?
Choking relief involves recognizing when an airway is obstructed and responding appropriately based on the patient’s condition. During the HeartCode BLS eLearning course, students learn how choking relief concepts differ for adults and infants while emphasizing patient assessment, emergency response, and effective team communication.
WHO NEEDS BLS CERTIFICATION?
Healthcare professionals commonly requiring ACLS certification include:
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Respiratory Therapists
- Paramedics
- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
- Dental Professionals
- Healthcare Students
CHOKING RELIEF CONCEPTS
The HeartCode BLS eLearning course introduces the concepts used to recognize and respond to choking emergencies while following current American Heart Association recommendations.
Topics commonly covered include:
- Recognition of airway obstruction
- Adult choking relief concepts
- Infant choking relief concepts
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response principles
- Team communication
- Evidence-based care
HOW TO PREPARE
Reviewing choking relief concepts before beginning the HeartCode BLS eLearning course can help reinforce emergency response principles. The in-person BLS skills session focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills rather than teaching choking relief techniques.
- Complete the HeartCode BLS eLearning course before your skills session.
- Review adult and infant choking relief concepts.
- Become familiar with patient assessment principles.
- Arrive prepared to demonstrate high-quality CPR skills.
- Key Takeaways
- Choking relief concepts are introduced during the HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
- Patient assessment guides appropriate emergency response.
- Adult and infant choking relief concepts differ based on the patient's age.
- The in-person BLS skills session focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
American Heart Association BLS certification is typically valid for two years.
BLS certification is intended for healthcare professionals and healthcare students who may respond to medical emergencies requiring CPR and AED use.
Yes. BLS is designed for healthcare professionals and includes high-quality CPR, AED use, team dynamics, emergency response, and choking relief concepts taught during the HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
Yes. Students complete the HeartCode BLS eLearning course before attending the in-person skills session, which focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills.
