The Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Classroom Initial Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card is valid for two years.
The Initial BLS Provider Course requires approximately 4 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
The Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Classroom Renewal Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card is valid for two years.
The Renewal BLS Provider Course requires approximately 2 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
HeartCode BLS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.
After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with an AHA Instructor. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing. Where available, students may also complete the hands-on session with a voice-assisted manikin (VAM).
HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.
Features
Updated science and education reflecting the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses his/her track before starting the HeartCode BLS Online Portion
Enhanced learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, video scenarios, and knowledge checks
Course Content
New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilation's using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi rescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants, a learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, video scenarios, and knowledge checks
