Basic Life Support (BLS)
The American Red Cross 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.
Description
Who should take this course: The American Red Cross BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in various in-facility and prehospital settings. This includes nurses, doctors, EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters.
Class format: This in-person, instructor-led, hands-on class reinforces skills proficiency and typically lasts 4 hours.
Certification: Upon successful completion, you will receive a BLS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years.
Parking: Free on-site parking available.
Non-refundable course fee: $20
What does this course teach?
- Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
- CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
- Obstructed Airways
- Opioid Overdoses
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
- The Emergency Medical Services System
- Legal Considerations
- Precautions
When you take a BLS class from the American Red Cross, and earn BLS certification, you'll get anytime, anywhere access to Red Cross Digital Certificates, as well as the ability to print, share, and download your certificate wherever and whenever you like. Digital certificates can be viewed, printed or shared online and can be accessed anytime through your Red Cross Account.
Class participants and employers can visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class/digital-certificate and enter the ID found on the digital certificate (or scan the QR code with a standard QR reader using a smart device) to access a copy of the valid certificate with student training information.
Required Materials
Students will have access to the BLS Provider Manual for the duration of their course.