
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
This foundational course offers comprehensive training on essential life-saving techniques tailored for healthcare professionals and non healthcare professionals. The student will practice high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of choking for adults, children, and infants. The student will practice these skills both as a single member and as a member of a multirescuer team.

Description:
Our instructors follow the guidelines of the American Heart Association Atlas when teaching Basic Life Support (BLS) to our students. BLS is the fundamental foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. In this course the student will learn the skills to resuscitate victims from infants to adults.
The topics covered are outlined:
General Course Concepts
The Chain of Survival
BLS for Adults
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Adults and Children 8 Years of Age and Older
Team Dynamics
BLS for Infants and Children
A.E.D. for Infants and Children Younger than 8 Years of Age
Alternate Ventilation Techniques
Opioid - Associated Life - Threatening Emergencies
Other Life - Threatening Emergencies
Choking Relief for Adults, Children, and Infants