BLS for Healthcare Provider Classes
The BLS Course is intended for participants who provide heath care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in- and out-of-hospital care. This course is for healthcare professionals who may be: certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed.
BLS Provider CPR
Information:
The BLS Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED.
In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
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Content:
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High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
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The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
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Use of an AED
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Effective ventilations using a barrier device
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Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
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Course Offerings:
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BLS Initial Provider Course (~4 hrs and 30 mins)
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BLS Renewal (~3 hrs)
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Required Course Material:
BLS Provider Manual
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Cost: $75.00