Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Association (AHA)
The American Heart Association’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-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
Duration
The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies from 60 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the experience of the student.
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- Hands-onPerform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants following American Heart Association guidelines in various clinical settings.Developing
- Hands-onOperate an automated external defibrillator (AED) in emergency situations with appropriate safety protocols.Developing
- Hands-onExecute relief techniques for foreign-body airway obstruction on conscious and unconscious victims across all age groups.Developing
- Hands-onDemonstrate effective ventilation techniques using barrier devices and bag-mask devices during simulated and actual resuscitation scenarios.Developing
- KnowledgeApply the BLS algorithm to guide emergency response actions in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.Developing
- MindsetEngage in effective team-based resuscitation efforts by coordinating with other healthcare professionals during emergency response.Developing
- Hands-onPerform early CPR and defibrillation within the cardiac Chain of Survival to maximize patient survival outcomes in cardiac emergencies.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify signs of cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and choking in patients of all ages during emergency situations.Emerging
- KnowledgeDistinguish between effective and ineffective chest compressions by monitoring depth, rate, and recoil during CPR performance.Emerging
- MindsetRecognize the importance of immediate action and rapid response when encountering potential life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- BLS concepts from the Chain of Survival
- Delivering effective breaths or ventilations
- Importance of early use of and how to use an AED
- Performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
- Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
The American Heart Association’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-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
What you need to earn this credential
No requirements listed.
Eligible funding programs
No funding information available.
Scholarships
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