The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom 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 adult, child and infant choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is one of the most popular American Heart Association courses taught across the country, as often healthcare providers such as EMTs, paramedics, ER physicians, and other healthcare providers are REQUIRED to have valid, up-to-date BLS certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers is one of the most popular American Heart Association courses taught across the country, as often healthcare providers such as EMTs, paramedics, ER physicians, and other healthcare providers are REQUIRED to have valid, up-to-date BLS certification.
Topics covered in a Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers class include:
- Scene Safety
- Using Protective Barriers
- Checking Responsiveness
- Activating EMS
- Clearing the Airway
- Assisting Unresponsive Patients
- Assisting Choking Patients
- Assessing Breathing
- CPR for Cardiac Arrest
- Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Demonstration
- Why you should use caution when using an AED on an infant
- Adult, child and infant CPR
- Adult, child and infant choking
BLS Provider Skills Session Audience
BLS training is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed, healthcare professionals, including:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- Emergency medical technicians
- Respiratory, physical, and occupational therapists
- Physician’s assistants
- Residents or fellows
- Medical or nursing students in training
- Aides, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel
In addition, BLS training can be appropriate for first responders, such as police officers and firefighters, as well as for laypeople whose work brings them into contact with members of the public, such as school, fitness center, or hotel and restaurant employees. Or hotel and restaurant employees.
Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider Card that is valid for two years.
