BLS CPR classes and Certification

BLS CPR Provider Class – American Heart Association BLS Certification in San Jose

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) is available in two different training methods – blended learning and classroom training. Regardless of the chosen method, all BLS course options impart the same science-based skills endorsed by the AHA and lead to the issuance of an identical AHA BLS Course Completion Card.

Who should take BLS CPR Provider Class?

The BLS Provider class is designed for Emergency Response Healthcare providers and Professional Rescuers. Including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Dietary Aides, Home Health Aides, Hospital and Healthcare staff, Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech Therapists (ST), Registered Behavioral Therapists (RBT), Physicians, Physician’s Assistants (PA), Medical Assistants, Medical Office Staff, Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Triage Nurses, Dental Professionals, and Medical and Dental Students in training.

The BLS Course is also designed for other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does the BLS CPR Provider class teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants for 1 rescuer and 2 rescuers.
• The AHA chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components.
• Important early use of an AED (Automates External Defibrillator).
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device.
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR.
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
• Foreign body airway management (choking).

About High-Quality CPR

High-quality CPR should be performed by anyone – including bystanders. There are five critical components:

• Minimize interruptions in chest compressions.
• Provide compressions of adequate rate and depth.
• Avoid leaning on the victim between compressions.
• Ensure proper hand placement.
• Avoid excessive ventilation.

Certification: American Heart Association© BLS certification

Upon successful completion of the course, students receive an AHA BLS certification on the day of class, valid for two years.

BLS certification

No time for a full classroom course?

Take a AHA’s BLS blended learning course (HeartCode BLS + A hands-on skills Practice and Check).

Upon completion of HeartCode BLS, please call us for a 1-hour Skills Practice and Check ($63).

FAQs

What are the course completion requirements for the BLS Provider class?

To successfully complete this course and receive your BLS course completion card, students must do the following:

• Participate in hands-on interactive demonstrations of high-quality CPR skills.
• Pass the Adult CPR and AED Skills Test
• Pass the Child and Infant CPR Skills Test
• Score at least 84% on the multiple-choice exam.

Are students allowed to access resources when taking the BLS Provider class Exam?

The AHA has adopted an open-resource policy for exams. Open resource means that students may use resources as a reference while completing the exam. Resources could include the provider manual, either in printed form or as an eBook on personal devices, any notes the student took during the provider course, the 2020 Handbook of ECC for Healthcare Providers, the AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, posters, etc. Open resource does not mean open discussion with other students or the instructor. Students may not interact with each other during the exam.

Does ACLS certification cover BLS certification?

No ACLS does not cover BLS, the two certifications must be obtained separately. Regarding the ACLS, you must have a BLS certification in order to take the course.

Are online BLS certifications accepted by hospitals?

Typically, hospitals mandate that registered nurses acquire their BLS certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) approved course. It’s worth noting that the AHA presently does not provide or endorse any online BLS certification courses. Consequently, if your goal is to work in a healthcare environment, particularly a hospital, pursuing an online BLS course would not be advisable. It is probable that your employer will not recognize an online certification, rendering your investment of time and money futile.

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