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Basic Life Support CoursesBasic Life Support CoursesThe American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals is designed to teach students to recognize and react in a number of life-threating emergencies. Topics Include:
Basic Life Support classes satisfy an initial BLS certification and recertification for healthcare professionals. At this time, we are providing the following certification classes to support essential job roles during Covid-19. -select a course below- The health and well-being of our students, staff, and instructors are our primary concern. We are taking extra precautions
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BLS Certification – American Heart Association-select a course below- BLS Certification - American Heart AssociationThis American Heart Association BLS certification class is Instructor-led and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics. Duration: This class is approximately 3.0-3.5 hours. Certification: 2 year American Heart Association BLS certificate (issued same day) Manual: BLS Provider Manual is required for the class. Participants may bring their own manual, or purchase an ebook online for $14.50. Class Schedule & Registration Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association. BLS Renewal - American Heart AssociationThe American Heart Association BLS Renewal course is for currently certified AHA BLS Providers needing to renew their BLS certification. Those without a current AHA BLS certificate may not participate in the renewal. Duration: This class is approximately 2.5-3.0 hours. Certification: 2 year American Heart Association BLS certificate (issued same day) Manual: BLS Provider Manual is required for the class. Participants may bring their own manual, or purchase an ebook online for $14.50. Class Schedule & Registration Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association. BLS Skills Check - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association HeartCode BLS is a blended learning course that combines eLearning (online course) followed by a hands-on skill session with an instructor. This class has 2 parts: Certification: 2 year American Heart Association BLS certificate (issued same day as your skills check) Required Online Course: Prior to the skills check session, you MUST complete the online course thru the AHA eLearning website for $28.50 (payable to the AHA when you sign up for the online course). You will be required to show proof of completion (on your phone or printed) when you come to class. Those who have not completed the online course will not be able to continue in the class – NO EXCEPTIONS. Class Registration Use of American Heart Association materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association. BLS Certification – American Red Cross-select a course below- BLS Certification - American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross BLS certification class is designed to train Healthcare Providers to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies for adult, child, and infant victims with a focus on team-based response, BLS builds the key critical thinking, problem solving, and team dynamic skills that are needed to drive better patient outcomes. Duration: This class is approximately 2 hours. Certification: 2 year American Red Cross BLS certificate (issued same day) Online Pre-course: This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The 2 hour online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion. Class Schedule & Registration BLS Review - American Red CrossThe American Red Cross BLS review class is designed to give individuals the opportunity to review the course content within a formal class setting. The format optimizes a participant’s ability to successfully compete the knowledge and skill evaluation. To be eligible to participate in a review course, the participant must possess a current healthcare provider-level American Red Cross certificate (or equivalent). Those without a current BLS certificate may not participate in the review course option. Duration: up to 2 hours Certification: 2 year American Red Cross BLS certificate (issued same day) Class Schedule & Registration BLS Challenge - American Red CrossThe purpose of the American Red Cross BLS challenge is to give individuals the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skill competency outside a formal class setting. Participants have sole responsibility to prepare for the knowledge and skill evaluations and the final written exam. Anyone is eligible to participate in a challenge, regardless of current certification. Duration: The challenge takes about 30-40 minutes Certification: 2 year American Red Cross BLS certificate (issued same day) Manual: No manual is required. Class Registration Is BLS the same as CPR and first aid?What is BLS? Basic life support (BLS) includes CPR but is an overall higher level of medical care typically administered by public safety professionals, first responders, paramedics, healthcare providers, and qualified bystanders.
What are the 5 steps of BLS?5 Definitive Steps in Administering Basic Life Support to Adults. Step #1 – Scene Safety.. Step #2 – Check Responsiveness.. Step #3 – Assess Breathing.. Step #4 – Abnormal Breathing.. Step #5 – No Breathing and Pulse.. Guideline Changes.. Conclusion- Steps To Giving Basic Life Support.. Is basic life support the same as Level C?CPR Level:
C – CPR Sequences on Adults, Children and Babies. BLS – Basic Life Support (NEW – Replaced CPR/AED Level HCP – additional skills for Health Care Providers/Professionals that work in a facility or a group response setting).
What is AHA for BLS?The AHA's 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 a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
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