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BLS and COVID-19 Training Evaluation

The professional activities Lourdes Barrandey participated in were a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR training lasting 4 hours and a COVID-19 Pulmonary, ARDS and Ventilator Resource Training lasting 4 credit hours. Lourdes found both trainings valuable for recognizing critical conditions like cardiac arrest and respiratory distress that may require intensive treatment. Lourdes would recommend these experiences, especially BLS training which is required but important to stay updated on, and the COVID-19 training to recognize signs and processes of care.

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BLS and COVID-19 Training Evaluation

The professional activities Lourdes Barrandey participated in were a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR training lasting 4 hours and a COVID-19 Pulmonary, ARDS and Ventilator Resource Training lasting 4 credit hours. Lourdes found both trainings valuable for recognizing critical conditions like cardiac arrest and respiratory distress that may require intensive treatment. Lourdes would recommend these experiences, especially BLS training which is required but important to stay updated on, and the COVID-19 training to recognize signs and processes of care.

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N479 Professional Activity Evaluation Form

Your Name: Lourdes Barrandey Date of Activity: 10/24/2020 and 11/27/2020

Faculty name: Rajni Parmar

Describe the community service/professional activity/s you attended or participated with (be

specific about the purpose and your role):

The professional activities I participated in was attending a Basic Life Support (BLS)

CPR training and taking a COVID-19 Pulmonary, ARDS and Ventilator Resource Training. I

went to BLS CPR training to get recertified per hospital and school requirement. It is important

to be up to date in this training as a health care provider in the case were an individual needs to

have cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The COVID-19 training included information about patients

with respiratory distress and topics about ventilation. This training included helpful resources

such as indications for ventilation, monitoring, patient care, weaning, and extubating. My role as

a future nurse was to educate myself on relevant information that can be helpful in my future

practice.

Where was this held and what was was program/activity length?

The BLS training was worth 4 hours. To adapt with COVID-19, the training company

(through American Heart Association) provided a hybrid training. I was sent a video link to

watch prior to class, and then time was dedicated to in person skills and testing. The COVID-19

training was conducted online and counted for 4 credit hours.

Discuss the value of this experience to you (be specific).


I felt that the BLS training was valuable because I was able to practice and feel confident

with my CPR skills. CPR training is critical in the case of a code/rapid response when an

individual is experience cardiac arrest, with the goal of maintaining and restoring circulation.

This was especially helpful as I re-entered the clinical setting. Although there was not an incident

requiring CPR during my time in the hospital, I felt prepared in the case that it happened. I found

the COVID-19 training interesting and relevant information to know. Regardless whether I am in

an ICU setting or not, it is good to know the signs of a patient that has deteriorating lung function

and may require more intensive treatment.

How would you continue to use this experience throughout your nursing career?

Both trainings are relevant in recognizing signs of critical conditions such as cardiac

arrest and respiratory distress/failure. In the COVID-19 training, it also added information about

care regarding reassuring and informing the patient and family. I think this is another crucial

takeaway because it is important to not only focus on the physical aspects of a patient but also

the mental and emotional impacts to them and their family.

Would you recommend this specific communnity/professional experience in the future; why or

why not? (Describe)

Yes. Although BLS is a requirement for healthcare providers, it still is important and vital

to be up to date as information and practice changes. For those not in healthcare, it is still

valuable to have regular/ first aid CPR training as well. I would recommend the COVID-19

training to other health care professionals as well, to recognize the signs and the process.

Brochure or proof of attendance obtained if applicable? Yes. Signature on validation of clinical

hours form obtained? I was unable to get signatures.

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