Basic Life Support (BLS)
Master life-saving CPR and emergency response skills
Duration
4-5 hours
Clock Hours
4-5 hours
Program Overview
The American Heart Association's BLS course teaches you to quickly identify life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality chest compressions, deliver proper ventilations, and use an AED effectively. Designed for healthcare professionals and first responders who need CPR and basic cardiovascular life support skills for hospital, clinic, and prehospital emergency situations.
Ideal for EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, hospital staff, and other healthcare providers. Successful completion earns you an AHA BLS Provider card that remains valid for two years.
What You'll Learn
Course Content:
High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
Important early use of an AED
Program Details
Duration
4-5 hours
Clock Hours
4-5 hours
Schedule
Multiple class dates available
Format
In-person or blended learning (HeartCode BLS)
Tuition
$75
Financial Aid
N/A
Certification
AHA BLS Provider Card (2-year validity)
Prerequisites
None
Next Start
Multiple dates monthly
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