BLS Certification Training Course

Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundational emergency cardiovascular course for all healthcare professions and first responders. BLS Certification is intended to help improve patient outcomes.

It teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in pre-hospital and in-facility settings.Currently BLS status is a prerequisite for advanced and intermediary resuscitation courses and is also a requirement in most healthcare settings.

Who Is BLS Training For?

In-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards, and ski patrol.

Topics Covered:

• Glove removal
• Primary assessment
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Airway obstruction
• Assisted ventilation
• Basic Life Support special considerations
• Participant materials
• Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide

Evaluation:

Knowledge testing, including a written exam, and a demonstration of skills.