Options available for BLS Certification.

BLS Classroom Course   This option is available for anyone new to CPR or anyone who has been previously trained but needs to renew.

E-Learning   This option allows participants to complete the cognitive portion of the class online followed by a practice session and skills evaluation.  Please note, we only offer the accelerated BLS E-Learning Skills Session and prior BLS certification is required to participate.

Course Completion Card: Two-year American Heart Association BLS Provider card is issued upon successful completion.

Continuing Education (CE) for Illinois Nurses:  A maximum of 3 hours may be accepted for a new or renewal Basic Life Support (BLS) class, an ACLS class, or a PALS class.

Description: This class teaches the skills of CPR & AED for patients of all ages.

The skills covered in this class include:

• Critical concepts of high-quality CPR & AED
• The American Heart Association Chain of Survival
• 1-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant
• 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adult, child and infant
• Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques
• Bag-mask techniques for adult, child and infant
• Rescue breathing for adult, child and infant
• Relief of choking for adult, child and infant
• Introduction to CPR for patients with an advanced airway in place

AHA Disclaimer – 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.  Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.