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​Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider 

Classroom Course with an American Heart Association Instructor
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Register Online Below or Call: 1.877.601.9611

​Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider in Course Cost

$100.00
​​(Payment must be received at least 24 hours prior to class time or $25 Walk-In fee applies. Please call for availability first.)

​Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course Length

Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
  • BLS Provider Practice-While-Watching Video Format Length: Video: 104 minutes
  • Exam Required: 30 minutes
​*Based on a 1:1 Student/ Manikin Ratio

BLS FAQ

Click here for BLS Frequently Asked Questions

​2015 Guidelines: Open Resource Exams FAQ 

​As part of the new education methodologies, the AHA has adopted an open-resource policy for exams administered online through an eLearning course and in a classroom-based course. Learn more about Open Resource Exams and the rationale behind them here.

BLS Provider Card

​BLS Provider is a credentialed course.
Providers who successfully complete the BLS course receive a course completion card valid for two years.

​Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider  Course Description

​Nationwide CPR's Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Classroom 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 adult, child and infant choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider ​is one of the most popular American Heart Association courses taught across the country, as often healthcare providers such as EMTs, paramedics, ER physicians, and other healthcare providers are REQUIRED to have valid, up-to-date Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification.
​Topics covered in a Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider class include:
  • Scene Safety
  • Using Protective Barriers
  • Checking Responsiveness
  • Activating EMS
  • Clearing the Airway
  • Assisting Unresponsive Patients
  • Assisting Choking Patients
  • Assessing Breathing
  • CPR for Cardiac Arrest
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Demonstration
  • Why you should use caution when using an AED on an infant
  • Adult, child and infant CPR
  • Adult, child and infant choking

​Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider  Course Tests

  • 1 and 2 Rescuer Adult BLS with AED Skills Test
  • 2 Rescuer Child BLS Skills Test
  • 1 and 2 Rescuer Infant BLS with AED Skills Test
  • Team Dynamics
  • 25 question written exam

Who Needs BLS Provider Certification?

Nationwide CPR's BLS Provider classes are for healthcare providers. These requirements are driven by state licensing board regulations and detail which particular healthcare agencies or individual healthcare license holders that are required to maintain BLS Provider certification. This class can also be taken by medical professionals or students in a medical program who are interested in expanding their knowledge.

Individuals that usually require BLS Provider certification are: In addition, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers training can be appropriate for first responders, such as police officers and firefighters, as well as for laypeople whose work brings them into contact with members of the public, such as school, fitness center, or hotel and restaurant employees.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card

Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Certification Card that is valid for two years.

Continuing Education Credits for EMS Professionals

Nationwide CPR is now able to offer Continuing Education credits through CAPCE (Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education) for EMS professionals. This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 2.25 Basic CEHs, activity number 18-AMHA-F2-0001.