Course Overview
HeartCode BLS is the American Heart Association’s blended-learning option for BLS. Students complete the cognitive portion online at their own pace, then attend a hands-on skills session for practice and testing. The course focuses on high-quality CPR and team dynamics for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need BLS-level resuscitation training.
What's Included
HeartCode BLS online learning with interactive content and knowledge checks
Hands-on CPR, AED, ventilation, and choking-response practice
Instructor feedback during required BLS skills testing
Training manikins, AED trainers, and required skills equipment
AHA BLS Provider course completion eCard after all requirements are met
What You Will Learn
High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
Effective ventilations and use of barrier devices
Rapid, safe use of an automated external defibrillator
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction
Single-rescuer and team-based BLS skills with effective team dynamics
Who Should Attend
HeartCode BLS is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need BLS training and prefer to complete the cognitive portion online before hands-on skills testing.
Nurses and physicians
EMTs, paramedics, and other EMS personnel
Respiratory and allied health professionals
Dental professionals
Clinical students and healthcare support staff
Other personnel whose employer requires an AHA BLS Provider credential
What to Bring
Your HeartCode BLS online completion documentation
A valid photo ID
Any employer-specific course requirements provided before class
Comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based CPR practice
Prefer a classroom BLS course?
Review the BLS Provider page for instructor-led and renewal options.
View BLS course optionsNeed multiple HeartCode credentials?
Compare our coordinated HeartCode packages for providers who need more than one discipline.
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