Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

    American Heart Association
BUY
Overview
    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. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Intended For
    The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is designed for healthcare professionals and those in clinical or patient-facing roles who may need to respond to cardiac arrest, airway obstruction, or other life-threatening emergencies in adults, children, and infants
Intended For List
  • Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
  • Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
  • Medical Assistants (MAs)
  • Physicians (MDs/DOs)
  • Physician Assistants (PAs)
  • Phlebotomists
  • Radiologic Technologists
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Dental Hygienists & Assistants
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  • Nursing students
  • Medical students
  • Dental students
  • EMT/Paramedic students
  • Pharmacy students in clinical rotations
  • Home Health Aides (HHAs)
  • Hospice caregivers
  • Correctional facility medical staff
  • Hospital security or safety officers
  • Occupational and Physical Therapists