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American Heart Association BLS

Basic Life Support Training

Build the skills to recognize life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality CPR, provide effective ventilation, and use an automated external defibrillator.

What You’ll Learn

  • ✓Adult, child, and infant CPR
  • ✓Chest compressions and effective ventilation
  • ✓Early AED use
  • ✓Choking response
  • ✓Team-based resuscitation skills

Professional Training. Practical Skills.

BLS training develops essential life-support skills for healthcare professionals and others who need them for their role.

01

Recognize Emergencies

Recognize life-threatening emergencies and understand the importance of prompt action.

02

Practice Life-Saving Skills

Learn high-quality CPR, effective ventilation, and appropriate AED use.

03

Work as a Team

Develop communication and coordination skills for team-based resuscitation.

Who Is BLS For?

The BLS Provider course is intended for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need these skills in healthcare or prehospital settings.

  • ✓Nurses and other healthcare professionals
  • ✓Physicians and medical students who need BLS
  • ✓Emergency medical and other trained responders
  • ✓People whose employer requires an AHA BLS course

Course Topics

The curriculum covers essential resuscitation skills for adults, children, and infants.

  • ✓High-quality CPR and chest compressions
  • ✓Ventilation and rescue breaths
  • ✓Automated external defibrillator use
  • ✓Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction
  • ✓Effective team performance
i Confirm with your employer or school that BLS Provider is the course you need and whether initial or renewal training is required.

What to Know Before You Register

Confirm the course format, availability, and requirements before booking.

Class Format and Availability

Contact Care4CPR to confirm upcoming dates, location, course format, pricing, and preparation requirements.

Course Completion Card

An AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued to participants who successfully meet the course requirements through an authorized training provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the BLS course?

Duration depends on the course format and whether it is initial or renewal training. Confirm the time for your specific class before registering.

How long is the BLS card valid?

AHA BLS Provider course completion cards are generally valid for two years. Check the expiration date shown on your card.

Can I book a class for my team?

Contact Care4CPR to discuss group training options, locations, and scheduling.

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Ready to Get Started?

Ask about BLS training in Cincinnati, Ohio, or group training arrangements.