Basic Cardiac Life Support

Description

The AHA’s BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals and emergency response personnel who need to know how to recognize life-threatening emergencies and perform high-quality CPR, ventilation, and early defibrillation (AED) across a wide variety of clinical and prehospital settings.

This course is aligned with the latest American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who Should Attend?
  • Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals
  • EMTs, Paramedics, and other First Responders
  • Medical, Dental, and Nursing Students
  • Anyone working in a clinical or emergency response role requiring CPR certification

Notes

  • Tuition Includes: Official BLS e-Manual, AHA e-Card (digital certification), Certificate of Completion (valid for two years)

Course Information

  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Format: Instructor-Led or HeartCode (Blending Learning)

  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • The AHA Chain of Survival, with a focus on BLS components
  • Early use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
  • Effective ventilation using a barrier device
  • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) in adults, children, and infants
  • Importance of teamwork and roles in multi-rescuer CPR

  • Written Exam: Minimum pass mark of 84%
  • Skills Assessment: Demonstrated competency in CPR, AED use, ventilations, and choking relief