This recertification course is for licensed or nonlicensed healthcare providers whose certification card has not expired. The Renewal BLS course includes review, exam, practice, and hands-on skills testing on the following:
- Adult and Pediatric CPR
- Foreign body airway obstruction in conscious and unconscious patients
- Two-rescuer scenarios with the use of a barrier protection (pocket mask) and a bag valve mask ventilation (BVM)
- Use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Students will receive the BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card good for 2 years.
NOTE: Must provide proof of current AHA BLS certification card to attend this class.
1. Once the payment is made, you will receive course confirmation and instructions for the course via email. The course can be completed in 1.5 - 2 hours depending on the number of students present.
2. All course PPE materials and equipment are provided. To reduce health risks students are encouraged to bring their own pen or pencil and paper for testing. Students should wear comfortable clothes for the hands-on skills test.
3. Student manuals for this class are available in print/ebook format at www.shopcpr.heart.org/product-type.
4. After students complete the course they will receive an American Heart BLS CPR card via email usually within 24-36 hours.
HEALTH & SAFETY PRECAUSIONS: Our courses are conducted by an AHA instructor and we limit in person instruction to NO MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE to help reduce health risk. Local protocol may require a face mask to enter the facility. Wearing a face mask during class is optional.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.