Basic Life Support: Initial / Renewal
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Download AHA BLS Review Handout
Download BLS Skills Testing
Cost: Initial Course – $90 / Renewal Course – $75
Description
Intended Audience: BLS is geared towards students who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings and need CPR training to enter into a health-related training program. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.
Course Content
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Most recent science and education from the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR an ECC
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The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
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The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
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Important early use of an AED
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Effective ventilations using a barrier device
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Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
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Most recent science and education from the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR an ECC
Certification: AHA BLS 2020 Provider Course Completion eCard valid for 2 years.
Estimated Time: Approximately 4 hours (2 hour webinar and 1-2 hour skills practical and exam)