Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR & AED
Basic Life Support (BLS CPR & AED) is offered to any healthcare provider (such as Dentists, Registered Respiratory Therapists, Physicians, PSW's, etc) in direct patient care environments
The objectives of the BLS program is to facilitate the lifesaving skills, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of an AED, and the use of a bag valve mask for proper ventilation. The training includes one and two rescuer situations for adults, children and infants, the use of an AED and a bag valve mask and choking
BLS CPR & AED is required annually for most professionals
Course Content
- High-quality CPR for Adults, Children & Infants
- Chain of Survival
- AED Training
- Ventilations using a Bag Valve Mask (BVM)
- Oxygen Administration
- Team Dynamics
- Choking for Adults, Children & Infants
- Multi-Rescuer Resuscitation
Applicable Professions
- Dental Offices
- Personal Support Workers (PSW’s)
- Chiropractors
- Podiatrists
- Optometrists
- Nursing Staff
- Care Aides
- Lifeguards
- Mid-Wives
- Clinical Social Workers
