American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

The Foundational Lifesaving Course for Healthcare Professionals.

The American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders who need to know how to perform high-quality CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a wide range of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. This rigorous, video-based, instructor-led course reinforces the critical importance of early CPR and defibrillation, teaches the AHA's science-based Chains of Survival, and builds the competency and confidence needed to respond to cardiovascular emergencies.

Target Audience:
This required certification is essential for:

• Physicians, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners

• Paramedics, EMTs, and Emergency Responders

• Medical Assistants and Dental Professionals

• Respiratory Therapists and Physical/Occupational Therapists

• Students in any healthcare degree program

• Allied Health Staff in clinical settings

• Public Safety and First Response Personnel

Course Content & Key Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, students will be able to promptly and effectively:

• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants as a single rescuer and as part of a multi-rescuer team.

• Utilize an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and efficiently.

• Perform effective ventilations using a barrier device, such as a bag-mask device.

• Relieve foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for victims of all ages.

• Understand the importance of early CPR and defibrillation.

• Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR, including opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies.

• Practice effective team dynamics and communication during multi-rescuer resuscitation efforts.

• Understand the special considerations for resuscitation in specific settings.

What Makes BLS Different from Layperson CPR?
BLS for Healthcare Providers goes beyond basic techniques to include:

• Team Dynamics: Effective communication and role clarity during team-based resuscitation.

• Rescue Breaths with Devices: Detailed practice with bag-mask devices and other barrier devices.

• Advanced Scenarios: Integration of CPR, AED, and airway management in complex situations.

• Healthcare Algorithms: Following the latest AHA science and guidelines for healthcare provider protocols.

Course Format & Certification:

• Instructor-Led & Hands-On: Features practice-while-watching video instruction and intensive skills stations with personalized feedback from an AHA-certified instructor.

• Realistic Scenarios: Uses simulated clinical emergencies to reinforce decision-making and skills.

• Official AHA Materials: Course includes the official BLS Provider Manual and utilizes updated AHA training videos.

• Course Completion Card: Successful participants receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years.

Maintain Your Credentials and Readiness.
This course is not just a certification requirement—it's a critical competency that ensures you can deliver the immediate, lifesaving care your patients or victims depend on in the first, most crucial minutes of an emergency.

Enroll today to certify or renew your essential BLS skills.