BLS Provider
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations 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).
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Is this 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. For information about BLS Renewals, contact Indiana CPR First Aid LLC.
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Course Options
Blended Learning HeartCode® BLS
Classroom BLS
Format
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.
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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.
Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
The BLS Instructor-led course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on High-Quality CPR and team dynamics.
Sign up for an instructor-led class with Indiana CPR First Aid LLC.
Course
Completion
Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with Indiana CPR First Aid LLC.
Time
The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours.
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Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies from 60 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the experience of the student.
Full BLS Provider Course takes approximately 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
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BLS Renewal Course takes approximately 3 hours to complete, including skills practice and testing
*Course time based on 1 instructor: 6 students: 2 manikins
BLS Adult CPR and AED Skills Testing Checklist (pdf)
BLS Infant CPR and AED Skills Testing Checklist (pdf)
Completion Card
BLS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years
BLS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years
Features
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Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses his/her track before starting the HeartCode BLS Online Portion
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Enhanced learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, video scenarios, and knowledge checks
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Emphasis on high-quality CPR including a team dynamics classroom activity
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Video-based course with real world scenarios
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.