Basic Life Support
Foundational lifesaving skills for healthcare providers, including high-quality CPR and AED use.
Target Audience:
Medical Provider
Introduction
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.
Key Features
✔ High-Quality CPR – Emphasis on effective compressions for adults, children, and infants.
✔ AED Usage – Training on the early use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
✔ Team Dynamics – Understanding the importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation.
✔ Airway Management – Effective ventilation using barrier devices.
Real Life Application
Recognizing life-threatening emergencies.
Performing high-quality CPR.
Using an AED promptly.
Relieving choking in adults and infants.
Numbered Steps
Assess the scene
Check for Responsiveness
Call for Help & Grab an AED
Pulse Check & Breathing (< 10 Sec.)
Unresponsive = Begin CPR
Additional Notes
"Combining first aid with CPR and AED training ensures a comprehensive emergency response."
– American Heart Association
The AHA’s Basic Life Support (BLS) course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. It focuses on delivering high-quality CPR, using an AED effectively, managing choking, and working in coordinated team settings. BLS includes adult, child, and infant CPR techniques and emphasizes the importance of early defibrillation and efficient team dynamics in improving survival outcomes. It’s the foundational certification for all clinical providers.
