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If you’re a health care professional in Colorado, you are more than likely required to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS). The BLS certification isn’t simply a box you must check off to remain in good standing with the state of Colorado.  Basic Life Support classes are a true asset and occupational necessity for you to perform your job well.

Being certified in Basic Life Support means that you’ll feel prepared for emergency situations, whether that means a drowning incident, choking, cardiac arrest, or countless other emergency situations. While improving your skills as a health care professional, you’ll grow in  competency to serve as an asset to your family and community, as well as those you care for in your line of work. 

The topics covered in the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Class are vast and comprehensive, and include:

• Rescue breathing for victims of all ages
• Adult and child rescue techniques
• CPR (including CPR with advanced airway)
• Safe and effective AED use
• Choking and airway obstruction
• Bag valve mask best practices
• And much more!

All health care providers in Colorado must carry a current BLS certification card. In Colorado, EMTs, RNs, CNAs, and MDs, and in a patient-facing capacity, whether that’s in a hospital or pre-hospital, are required to have BLS certification. This course is also ideal for firefighters and police officers.

Taking this class with Colorado Cardiac CPR means that you’ll learn or get a refresher on a number of important skills from experts in the field. Since opening in 2013, Colorado Cardiac CPR has been among the most in-demand teaching centers in the Denver Metro area. For over a decade we’ve certified and recertified thousands of students. Those in the Denver medical community keep coming back to take advantage of our variety of classes for many reasons; we keep class sizes to numbers that support optimal learning, we ensure that every student is completely comfortable and competent in the material before leaving the class, and our instructors teach the material with skill and passion.

Health care professionals in Colorado – we’re here for you. We understand how difficult it can be to keep up with your certification requirements while performing your demanding jobs. That’s why we offer classes 7 days a week mornings and evenings to fit your schedule. We also offer some classes in an online/in-person hybrid format Colorado Cardiac CPR will also come to your location for onsite training for your group.

We take our role in saving lives and preserving health in Colorado very seriously, and are proud to partner with health care providers, first responders, and other patient-facing professionals in this wonderful state. Give us a call, or peruse the course selection list on our website, to see all the ways you and your team can benefit from our classes.