Course Description
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course teaches CPR skills for helping victims of all ages (including doing ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). The course is intended for participants who provide heath care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital.

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.

Course Length: 8 hours

Student Materials Required: BLS for Healthcare Providers

Card Type: AHA Course Completion

Written/Skills Exam: Required for completion card