Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers

This course teaches basic life support (BLS) to healthcare professionals and rescue personnel. You will learn adult, infant, and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED), training in rescue breathing with barrier devices and the use of bag-masks, as well as foreign-body airway management. You will receive a American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card link to print your CPR card which is valid for two years after successfully completing the written exam and skills tests. You must attend the entire session to receive a card. This course is primarily for those working in the health-care field (nurses, EMTs, respiratory, physical & occupational therapists, medical/nursing students, and other allied health personnel). The course cost includes textbook, BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual. Note: Students must be aware that classes may run longer than the posted times due to class size and/or other factors outside of the instructors control. Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. Half hour lunch break included in class time. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or blanket for CPR practice.