The Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course will train you to quickly recognize life-threatening emergencies, deliver high-quality chest compressions, provide appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Science and education are based on the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The AHA’s BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in-facility and prehospital settings.
Full course includes classroom instruction, in-person skills evaluation and the studentis required to bring a current edition provider manual to class. Students registering for the skills only must have already completed the Heartcode BLS online instruction (verification required) and are not required to bring a provider manual to class since the course instruction has been completed digitally. Students not taking Heartcode BLS blended learning should register for the full course to receive both parts. *Note: Skills only testing without completing online or in-person course instruction is not permitted. Certification e-cards are issued immediately upon completion of the course and are valid for two years.
AHA Course Disclaimer: The American Heart Association (AHA) proudly promotes knowledge and proficiency in its courses and has developed instructional material for such purposes. Use of these materials in these educational courses does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for the portion of fees used for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
According to the American Heart Association, you will learn the following in the BLS Provider course:
- 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
COURSE LENGTH
BLS Full Course: 3 Hours (Renewal), 4 Hours (First time learners); 1 Day Only
BLS Skills Only: 1-2 Hours Total (Depending on aptitude); 1 Day Only
DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY AND WANT TO GET CERTIFIED IN BLS ADVISOR?
Here at A Higher Education, we proudly support those with disabilities. The BLS Advisor course accommodates students who pass the classroom portion of the BLS Provider Course but cannot perform the physical skills of CPR. By successfully advising others how to perform CPR and use an AED, students with disabilities can receive an Advisor: BLS certification card. BLS Advisors are important part to the life-saving process and are valuable team members.
Note: Students should check to make sure that their workplaces will accept these cards.
To contact us regarding this certification course, please e-mail contact@ahighereducation.org or call (336) 327-7215 to communicate with a team member.
COURSE SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION
Our EZ Schedule system allows you to view the schedule for our classes and easily get registered! Once you proceed through the EZ Schedule course registration process, you will be able to submit your payment and we will see you in class!
View the AHA BLS Provider Full Course calendar for morning, afternoon, and night courses:
For AHA BLS Skills Only, this course must be scheduled directly with the instructor in order for you to be placed in the proper course.
LATE POLICY
Students should contact the instructor prior to arriving late for any scheduled course. Specific AHA courses have a required length and must begin at the scheduled time. Please note that being excessively late for a course may result in it being cancelled and will be subject to the refund/rescheduling policy.
PAYMENTS/REFUNDS
Payments for completed courses where the student has already received their certification are non-refundable. Payments for courses that that have not already been completed by the student are non-refundable except in cases of extenuating circumstances where a partial refund exception is approved. A partial refund exception can be requested by any student experiencing extenuating circumstances and can be submitted by clicking here on the Partial Refund Request Form. Students approved for a refund exception will receive a 50% refund of the course fee*.
Students who need to reschedule must adhere to the rescheduling policy (see below). Any student who arrives excessively late for their scheduled course may have their course cancelled and is subjected to the rescheduling policy (see below). It is advised for students to contact their instructor prior to arriving late so that the instructor can be made aware and advise them of any pertinent information.
*100% refunds are not available for American Heart Association courses, as these courses are all non-refundable due to the nature of how they are setup. A partial refund is only available in cases where a partial refund exception is approved and the course was not started.
RESCHEDULING
Students may reschedule their course at any time up to 4 hours before their course begins, however, please reschedule your course(s) as much in advance as possible to allow for the timeslot to be available to other students. Any student who does not reschedule their course within this forementioned timeframe and is unable to attend class will have their course cancelled, however will not be refunded except in cases of extenuating circumstances. A one-time rescheduling pass per enrollment is available for students who are experiencing extenuating circumstances and are unable to complete their confirmed course as scheduled. Students can email us at contact@cprchica.com to reschedule their course. In cases of extenuating circumstances, it is advised for students to notify their instructor prior to any late arrivals or being unable to attend the course. The instructor may be able to work with you or give you options to help you get rescheduled and back on track to getting certified.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Email: Contact@ahighereducation.org
Phone: (336) 327-7215