Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, including ventilation with a barrier device, use of an AED on adults and children, and relief of foreign body airway obstruction in responsive and non-responsive victims.
Topics include:
- Critical concepts of high-quality CPR.
- The American Heart Association Chain of Survival.
- 1-Rescuer/ 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant.
- Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques.
- Bag Valve Mask (BVM) 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.
- Compression/ventilation rate and ratio for a patient who has an advanced airway in place.
BLS (Basic Life Support) is the CPR/AED course required by the state of Colorado for any medical professional or student enrolled in school for a healthcare profession (MD, CNA, RN, EMT, Phlebotomist, etc.). If you work as a healthcare provider in Colorado you are required to carry a current BLS card.
Detailed Description
On-Demand | BLS
This course is designed for individuals who need to renew their BLS certification or who have significant prior knowledge of BLS. It is not recommended for first-time BLS students.
The required online coursework is completed in advance. Once finished, students may complete the On-Demand Skills Session at their convenienceat our Aurora location, which offers 24/7 access for On-Demand training.
This course includes a 2-year certification from the American Heart Association.
The cost of the online portion and On-Demand Skills Session is non-refundable.
Important Notes
- This is not an instructor-led course
- There is no instructor present to provide instruction or answer questions
- Interaction and Q&A are not available, unlike instructor-led classes
BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
This course is designed for individuals taking BLS for the first time or for those whose BLS certification has expired.
The BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED course is approximately 4 hours in length and includes a 2-year American Heart Association BLS certificationupon successful completion.
Need Your Certification Fast?
Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)
If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
BLS Renewal
Need Your Certification Fast?
Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
BLS Hybrid Class Online/Skills
How It Works
- Purchase and complete the AHA HeartCode BLS online course
- Register for and attend the in-person BLS Skills session
- Receive your 2-year AHA BLS certification
Need Your Certification Fast?
Select our Express Card Service at registration to receive your eCard in less than 24 hours of class completion (standard processing is up to 72 hours)If you see no matching classes, please send us an email at info@3cpr.org or call us at 720-639-2623
FAQ
Yes, CPR and AED usage are the main focuses of the BLS course though there are several other topics covered
The American Heart association requires that all students have access to the newest edition of the BLS Provider Manual during and after the class.
No, First Aid training is not a part of the BLS course and though it is uncommon, some institutions may require you to carry a First Aid card. If it is required by your employer, we do offer a separate First Aid course.
The AHA has shortened the name of this certification by removing “for the Healthcare Provider”. This new BLS Course card replaces the BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) and BLS for Prehospital Providers (BLS PHP) course cards.