Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers – American Heart Association (AHA)

This course is intended for health and allied health providers (licensed and non-licensed), students working in healthcare settings, fire fighters, police officers, paramedics and EMT’s. Following the AHA guidelines, this in-person training is designed to prepare individuals to provide BLS in a variety of settings.

Upon completion of course requirements – participants will receive an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS provider completion card which is good for 2 years.

The following content will be included:

• AHA’s Basic Life Support (BLS) principles and procedures for adults, children, and infants including simulated demonstration and repeat demonstration
• Administration of CPR
• Establishing effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Proper use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants
• Working as a team in multi-rescuer resuscitation

Books are included. 

Pre-registration is required. Please register early as registration for each session is limited. 

No contact hours will be provided for this program.