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BLS BannerThe American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) training reinforces healthcare professionals’ understanding of the importance of early CPR and defibrillation, performing basic steps CPR, relieving choking, using an AED, and the role of each link in the Chain of Survival.  
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Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

In this classroom-based course, healthcare professionals learn to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR to victims of all ages, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) Online Part 1
Busy healthcare professionals who need a flexible training option can choose this course for first-time or renewal certification. Students first complete online lessons and then meet with an AHA instructor for skills practice and testing.  
 

 

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BLS Anytime™ for Healthcare Providers
This self-directed, instructional Anytime kit combines interactive online lessons with CPR practice manikins.  Students also complete an in-person skills testing session with an AHA BLS instructor. 
HeartCode™ BLS Part 1

Try computer-based lessons where students “virtually” treat adult and infant cardiac arrest patients. The course includes interactive simulated cases, step-by-step feedback, and online lessons with mini-games to reinforce the BLS algorithm.