• The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation's and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

    Who should take this course?

    The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and 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 pre-hospital settings.

    What does this course teach?

    • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

    • The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components

    • Important early use of an AED

    • 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

    Is AHA BLS the right course for me?

    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.

  • MUST HAVE A CURRENT BLS CARD. IF EXPIRED YOU MUST TAKE THE FULL COURSE.

    The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation's and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

    Who should take this course?

    The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and 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 pre-hospital settings.

    What does this course teach?

    • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

    • The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components

    • Important early use of an AED

    • Effective ventilation's using a barrier device

    • Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi rescuer CPR

    • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

    Is AHA BLS the right course for me?

    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.

  • Blended Learning (online portion, followed by hands-on skills session) HeartCode BLS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.

    HeartCode BLS is the AHA’s BLS blended learning delivery method. Blended learning is a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on skills session.

    Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor, or with a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) or Simulation Station

    Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses his/her track before starting the HeartCode BLS Online Portion

    Enhanced learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, video scenarios, and knowledge checks

  • The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

    Who should take this course?

    The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

    Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Options

    What does this course teach?

    First aid basics

    Medical emergencies

    Injury emergencies

    Environmental emergencies

    Preventing illness and injury

    Adult CPR and AED use

    Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies

    Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR