Basic Life Support (BLS) - 9/26 - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

American Red Cross Certification

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to quickly assess, recognize and care for cardiac arrest, provide high-quality CPR and use an AED to optimize patient outcomes. Designed for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital healthcare clinicians this training is consistent with the 2025 evidence-based science guidelines and covers additional life-threatening emergencies including respiratory arrest drowning opioid overdose myocardial infarction life-threatening bleeding and obstructed airway in adults children and infants. Participants complete an online course followed by an in-person session led by an Instructor or self-directed solution that includes knowledge-based learning and hands-on skill practice. Participants are required to successfully complete the online course and final exam and demonstrate skill competency during skills practice and testing scenarios to earn an American Red Cross Basic Life Support certificate valid for two years.

We will cover: 

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• BLS concepts from the Chain of Survival
• Delivering effective breaths or ventilations
• Importance of early use of and how to use an AED
• Performance as an effective team member during multi rescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants

Upon successful completion of the course you will receive your certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) valid for two years from American Red Cross.