BLS
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals
The 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.
In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
Course Features
• Updated science and education from the new 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
• Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
• Emphasis on high-quality CPR including a team dynamics classroom activity
• Video-based course with real world scenarios
e-Learning - HeartCode® BLS
HeartCode® BLS uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.
After completing the online portion, students attend a structured BLS Hands-On Session with EMT Associates. This session focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.
HeartCode BLS is for healthcare professionals seeking an alternative method for completing an initial or renewal BLS Course.
Features of HeartCode® BLS
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Updated science and education reflecting the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
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Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses his/her track before starting the HeartCode BLS Online Portion
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Enhanced learning experience through eSimulations, life-like animations, video scenarios, and knowledge checks
E-Learning Key & Skills Check - $85.00
To register for HeartCode® BLS please contact EMT Associates at 541-844-1328 to purchase an online course key. Once you have completed the online portion of the class you can bring in your printed certificate of completion and perform the skills check with one of our instructors at EMT Associates.
No refunds will be offered for online HeartCode classes once the key has been issued.
BLS 2021 Schedule
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
June 9
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11
August 18
August 25
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
October 13
October 27
Please download flyer for additional dates
All BLS 2021 class times are at 5:30pm
Interested in becoming a BLS instructor? Click here for more information about the AHA Instructor Program!
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.