In this course, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA), we cover core life support material and teach individuals to recognize and respond to various life-threatening emergencies.
Training includes CPR training (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), relief of choking, the Heimlich maneuver, and numerous other lifesaving skills and techniques.
Designed to prepare Candidate to teach AHA Instructor-led and blended learning courses.
The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Book is required. Bring your book to your on-campus class, or you will be required to purchase a book prior to the start of class. If you need to order a book in advance, please allow one week for shipping and provide that information under the comment section when scheduling the class. Books can be purchased online at the time of registration.
Successful completion of the AHA Heartcode-BLS Online course and the subsequent in-person BLS Skills Check, results in the same certification card as taking a full in-person class.
BLS Online Heartcode® is the highest tech, official American Heart Association (AHA) Self-Directed Comprehensive eLearning Program. It allows students to take the BLS course on a computer instead of attending a traditional, classroom-based course. Using simulation technology and scenario-based learning, studies have shown this approach to be very effective.