BLS Healthcare Provider Course

Course Description
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals.

Course Length: Approximately 4½ hours

Intended Audience
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel.

Student Materials:

BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual

Instructor Materials:

BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Manual
BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Package w/DVD (includes BLS HCP Student Manual, BLS HCP Instructor Manual, BLS HCP DVD, BLS HCP Posters, AHA Stopwatch)

Card Type: Course Completion Card

Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card

Reviewed/Updated: 04/08/2009