Basic Life Support

COURSE DESCRIPTION (as described by the American Heart Association):

The AHA’s new BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest.  Updated to reflect the new science and education in the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, this course teaches basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings, with focus on high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics

PRE-REQUISITES:

• All participants must have a copy of the American Heart Association 2020 Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual and bring it to the class to be admitted

COSTS:

• Basic Life Support – $60
• 2020 AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual – $26

 This program if offered by Life Ed.  Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17138.  BRN does not provide C.E. for this course.

The BLS provider eCard will be issued via email from the AHA no later than 12:00 p.m. the first business day following the course.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional material for this purpose.  Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association.  Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.

COURSE REGISTRATION ENDS 72 HOURS (EXCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE