Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association CPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
The Ultimate BLS Cheatsheet | eMedCert Blog
This cheat sheet covers the most important concepts that you need to know in order to complete your Basic Life Support (BLS) exam. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for most doctors, nurses, and many other professions both inside and outside of the healthcare industry.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Options | American Heart …
Ready to take a Basic Life Support (BLS) class? The AHA offers options for how you can purchase BLS. You can take a full classroom course, take a blended learning course (HeartCode BLS + a hands-on skills session training), or purchase additional course materials. Choose from the options below.
What is BLS? | Basic Life Support | Red Cross - American Red Cross
Basic Life Support, or BLS, generally refers to the type of care that first-responders, healthcare providers and public safety professionals provide to anyone who is experiencing cardiac arrest, respiratory distress or an obstructed airway.
Algorithms | American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
ACLS indicates advanced cardiovascular life support; BLS, basic life support; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ET, endotracheal; IV, intravenous; and ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.
BLS Training | Get BLS Certification | Red Cross
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) uses a scenario-based approach to develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills that drive better patient outcomes. It is consistent with AHA Guidelines for CPR/ECC, and covers breathing and cardiac emergencies - including CPR , AED , and obstructed airway - for adult, child, and ...
BLS Online Classes | Online BLS Class | Red Cross - American Red Cross
Online BLS classes are divided into interactive modules that you can take as your schedule permits. Our adaptive learning functionality allows you to follow a personalized learning path which gives experienced participants the option to test out of a lesson, or test out of specific topics within a lesson, resulting in reduced overall class time.
Understanding BLS: The Basics of Basic Life Support - First Aid …
Basic Life Support (BLS) is emergency medical help for the heart. It is about giving fast care for a sudden heart stop. This includes CPR, rescue breaths, and using AEDs to restart the heart. BLS is for when someone’s heart suddenly stops (cardiac arrest), they can’t breathe normally, or have something blocking their airway.
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association International
Join our Basic Life Support (BLS) course to learn essential life-saving techniques. Enhance your ability to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies.
BLS Study Guide - National CPR Association
Basic Anatomy and Physiology Before you learn how to perform CPR, it’s important to understand how the heart, lungs, brain and cells perform. Here is a brief review of these systems.