BLS is geared towards prehospital providers, like EMTs, paramedics, fire fighters, and in-facility hospital providers. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course. The BLS Instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.
The basic agenda for the BLS Provider course in a traditional classroom format (based on a 9 am start time) is:
- 8:45-9:00 – Registration and Sign-in
- 9:00-9:05 – Course Introduction
- 9:05-9:35 – 1-Rescuer Adult BLS
- 9:35-9:55 – AED and Bag-Mask Device
- 9:55-10:04 – 2-Rescuer Adult BLS
- 10:04-10:14 – Special Considerations
- 10:14-10:40 – High-Performance Teams
- 10:40-11:00 – Adult Skills Test
- 11:00-11:10 – Break
- 11:10-11:20 – Child BLS
- 11:20-11:40 – Infant BLS
- 11:40-12:00 – Infant Skills Test
- 12:00-12:07 – Relief of Choking
- 12:07-12:12 – Conclusion
- 12:12-12:37 – Written Exam
- 12:37-12:57 – Remediation and Retesting (if required)
For those students completing the course in a blended-learning format (Heartcode Online Part 1 and Skills Session) the actual time can vary depending on the proficiency levels of the attendees. The topics covered are:
- Adult BLS/Child BLS
- AED for Adults, Children, and Infants
- Rescue Breathing
- Infant BLS
- Relief of Choking