Basic Life Support Certificate

This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

Course format:

Initial Provider Course requires approximately 4 hours to complete.

Renewal Course requires approximately 2.5 hours to complete.

Course content:

Critical concepts of high-quality CPR

The American Heart Association Chain of Survival

1-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant

2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant

Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques

Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant

Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant

Relief of choking for adult, child and infant

CPR with an advanced airway

Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing