American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS)

Created with the latest information available, our BLS classes allow you to learn life-saving techniques and can help prepare you for a career in the medical field, as a police officer or firefighter or another career where caring for others is part of the job.

The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed to train healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Content in this program is consistent with:

• The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2021 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations

• The American Red Cross Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020

• The BLS program content was updated to include policy statements, evidence reviews and guidelines from:
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care (AHA ECC)
  • Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC)
  • Obstetric Life Support™ (OBLSTM)
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the American
  • College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM)
  • Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC)

 Blended Learning: Using a combination of self-paced, interactive online BLS classes and in-person skill sessions, our blended learning program gives you the ability to train on your schedule, improve your clinical decision-making skills, learn the latest science-based protocols, then demonstrate your skills to a certified instructor.

 In order to help you respond safely to a range of medical problems, our BLS class schedule includes coursework in:

• Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
• CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
• Obstructed Airways
• Opioid Overdoses
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
• The Emergency Medical Services System
• Legal Considerations
• Precautions

 Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation of resuscitation training for healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel. BLS program content includes single-and multiple-responder CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automatic external defibrillator) use, as well as how to care for a patient who has an obstructed airway (choking).

The Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED portfolio of courses has been the go-to program for thousands of businesses and training organizations for over a century. These programs are the foundation of safety training and our courses satisfy OSHA-mandated, workplace and other regulatory requirements.

 When lives are on the line, it is critical that healthcare and professional responder staff have the skills and confidence to act in the moments that matter. Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is meant for healthcare professionals and first responders. This comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum goes beyond a cardiac focus, making our programs unique and more robust. Red Cross BLS courses meet competency verification, education, credentialing and privileging requirements.

CPR classes are the foundation of workplace safety training, giving immediate responders a mastery of lifesaving techniques and the confidence to act when moments matter, be the cardiac emergency be at home, at school or in their community.

 When lives are on the line, it is critical that healthcare and professional responder staff have the skills and confidence to act in the moments that matter. Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) is meant for healthcare professionals and first responders. This comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum goes beyond a cardiac focus, making our programs unique and more robust. Red Cross BLS courses meet competency verification, education, credentialing and privileging requirements.

Our blended learning experience combines online coursework with instructor-led training. Knowledgeable, understanding and able to deliver information suited to a wide range of learning styles, Bear CPR first aid instructors will help ensure that you not only understand the steps for performing first aid, but that you have the confidence and skills necessary to perform them correctly. The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed to train healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Created with the latest information available, our BLS classes allow you to learn life-saving techniques and can help prepare you for a career in the medical field, as a police officer or firefighter or another career where caring for others is part of the job.  Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) valid for two years. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the online portion.

 Once you register you will receive a confirmation email with instructions. 

You will then receive an email 3-7 days prior to your scheduled class with a link to the online portion of the course, downloadable study material, and additional instructions.

 Duration: 2.5 hours in-person skill session course

Depending on the participants’ experience and familiarity with course content, the online session can be completed in 45 minutes to 2.5 hours, including the post-assessments and final exam. Typical completion time for the online session is approximately 90 minutes. 

Certification: 2-year American Red Cross certificate

Online Course: The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion.

FREE Digital Participant / Student Manual included

IMPORTANT! 

All participants must complete the online course prior to class, and provide proof of completion by: Printing your online course completion record and showing it to your instructor or showing the completion email from your cell phone.

Please read the Terms of Service and Waiver. By completing purchase you are confirming you have read and agree to the terms of service and waiver.

System Requirements:

It is recommended that a laptop or desktop computers are used to take online courses.

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