Basic Life Support
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is classroom based.
Course Format
Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills practiced throughout).
Features
Students engage in simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation
Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
Classroom format offers group interaction and feedback from an instructor
Course Content
Adult, Child and Infant
– Rescue breathing
– CPR/AED – 1 Rescuer
– CPR/AED – 2 Rescuers with a Bag-Valve Mask (BVM)
– Relief of Choking
Certification
Valid for two years
Basic Life Support (BLS) Online
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Online offers the flexibility of an online training option for busy healthcare professionals.
How it works:
Students complete three Parts:
PART 1 – Contact us for information on how to register for the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) Online portion.
PART 2 and PART 3 – Completed at Health Education Services – AHA Training Center
Complete the skills practice (Part 2) and evaluation (Part 3) with a certified AHA BLS Instructor. Students must present Part 1 Certificate of Completion to participate and complete Parts 2 and 3.
Features
Series of online modules covering the required Adult, Child and Infant CPR sequences
Immediate answer feedback
Self-paced learning
Accessible anytime
Course materials available to users for 24 months
Course Content
Adult, Child and Infant
– Rescue breathing
– CPR/AED – 1 Rescuer
– CPR/AED – 2 Rescuers with a Bag-Valve Mask (BVM)
– Relief of Choking
Certification
Valid for two years