Basic Life Support (BLS) Course

The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. The AHA’s 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. This class is designed for healthcare professionals and students going into a healthcare profession. This class is 3 hours long. Those who pass the written exam and skills tests will obtain the AHA BLS Provider course completion card which is valid for 2 years.