American Heart Association (AHA)

The AHA BLS Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and ensure the early use of an AED. This course reflects the latest science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA BLS Course is specifically designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other Basic Life Support skills in a variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

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

- The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components

- The important early use of an AED

- Effective ventilations using a barrier device

- The importance of teamwork in multirescuer resuscitation and how to perform as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR

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

Completing this course will also provide participants with a CPR Certification, demonstrating their ability to perform essential life support skills.