Audience
For healthcare providers, and other students, who are seeking first-time or renewal training that offers a BLS course credential card
For healthcare providers, and other students, who are seeking first-time or renewal training that offers a BLS course credential card
Course Content
• Adult, child rescue breathing
• Adult, child CPR/AED – 1 Rescuer
• Adult, child CPR/AED – 2 Rescuers
• Adult, child relief of choking
• Adult, child bag-mask use
• Infant rescue breathing
• Infant CPR
• Infant relief of choking
• Infant bag-mask use
Course Format
Classroom-based (instructor and video, with skills conducted throughout)
Features
• Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills
• Students engage in simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation
• Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
• Classroom format is ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills
• Student CD contains supplemental information on topics such as stroke, cardiac arrest, and special resuscitation situations.
Certification
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card valid for two years
In the classroom, students engage in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the AHA determine the cost for all training courses and the accompanying course materials?
A: Costs for courses and materials are determined by Training Centers or Instructors and may vary. The AHA does not regulate price; however, provides its authorized distributors suggested retail pricing on course materials.
Translation
classroom- Spanish
Course Options
HeartCode ™ BLS Part 1
BLS Anytime ™ for Healthcare Providers
BLS for Healthcare Providers Online Part 1
Course Updates
This course update provides corrections for pages 22, 29, 30, and 63 of the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual (80-1010). | ||
| Location | Error | Correction |
| Page 22, Figure 12 | The legend says "Mouth-to-mask E-C clamp technique." | It should be labeled "Bag-mask E-C clamp technique.” |
| Page 26, Figure 14 legend | The legend refers to the first rescuer as the one giving breaths and the second rescuer as performing compressions. This contradicts the roles assigned in the table on page 25, which designates rescuer 1 as performing compressions while rescuer 2 gives breaths. | Figure Legend should say “Rescuer 1 performs chest compressions while rescuer 2 performs bag-mask ventilation using a mask with supplementary oxygen. Rescuer 2 ensures that the chest rises with each ventilation. The rescuers should change positions after 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes).” |
| Page 29, last paragraph, first sentence | The first sentence states, “Without bystander CPR, the chance of survival from VF cardiac arrest declines by 7% to 10% without defibrillation (see Figure 16).23,29” | The sentence should read, “Without bystander CPR, the chance of survival from VF cardiac arrest declines by 7% to 10% per minute without defibrillation (see Figure 16).21,23” |
| Page 30, Figure 16 legend, last line. | The last sentence states “Based on data from King County, Washington (N=1667 witnessed VT/VF arrests),23 with additional cases from Tucson, Arizona (N=205 witnessed VT/VF arrests).29” | The last sentence should read, “Based on data from King County, Washington (N=1667 witnessed VT/VF arrests),23 with additional cases from Tucson, Arizona (N=205 witnessed VT/VF arrests).21” |
Page 55, under 2-Rescuer Infant | The text and the table say that for 2- rescuer infant CPR rescuers should switch roles every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes). | The text and the table should say “switch roles every 2 minutes.” |
| Page 63, under “Relief of Choking in Infants” in the “Overview” | The last sentence says "For information on relieving choking in a child 1 year of age and older, see below." | The last sentence says "For information on relieving choking in a child 1 year of age and older, see below." |
Instructor Materials
BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Manual (80-1011)
BLS for Healthcare Providers and Renewal course DVD (80-1013) or VHS (80-1012)
BLS for Healthcare Providers Renewal Course Video (VHS format) 80-1014)
AHA Instructor Stopwatch (80-1018)
BLS for Healthcare Providers Five Pack Posters (80-1020)
Or, BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Package (80-1016)
AHA Instructor Network (web team inserts link to IN)
Student Materials
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Student Manual (80-1010)
Includes BLS HCP Student CD
