BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
The AHA’s BLS Provider Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. This course teaches basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings, with a focus on high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics. The BLS Provider Course teaches rescue techniques for adults, children, and infants.
Class Costs
Heart Code BLS Online
$95.00
HeartCode BLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the BLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode BLS. A separate hands-on skills assessment session with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.
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We will send a code for the online portion to your email address after you register
Please email training@nursementor.net for any questions about our class costs
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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.
Important Information
What is taught in the 2020 BLS Provider Course
In the 2020 BLS Provider Course, students will learn and practice
High-quality BLS for adults, children, and infants
Use of an AED
Effective ventilation using a barrier device
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for adults, children, and infants
High-performance teams
Provider Manuals
Provider manuals are mandatory per AHA guidelines as of February 1, 2021. You may purchase or bring a 2020 provider manual. HeartCode BLS Online includes an eBook.
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You may purchase books here
HeartCode
Bring or email your completion certificate to your instructor prior to class, If you do not bring or email your completion certificate, you cannot take attend the skills session. You may reschedule but there will be a 50% service charge. This means that you will have to pay an additional fee to reschedule.
Current Certification
If you have an expired provider card or do not possess a provider card, you may be allowed to take a renewal course but will not be given the option of remediation. If you get less than an 84% on the written or do not successfully pass the skills testing on your 1st attempt, you will need to repeat the entire update (renewal) provider course. You will incur all fees associated with the repeat class if you cannot successfully meet the course completion requirements when tested.
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If you do not have your card, you can try and search for it on the AHA eCards Verification page.
AHA Provider Card
We no longer mail physical cards. All AHA cards will be sent as e-cards to the email you noted during registration. You will receive your e-card within 1-2 business days. You may verify your e-card at the AHA eCards Verification page after the 2nd day.
Registration
Advanced registration is requested no later than 14 days prior to the first day of the course. Early registration is advised to allow time to receive pre- course materials. In order to achieve maximum success in all courses, pre-course preparation is essential.
Classes fill up quickly and will close when the maximum enrollment is reached.
Testing
Knowledge Testing: You must pass a written exam or the online exam with a score of 84% or better. The AHA has an open-resource policy for exams which means you can use the following resources while taking your test:
Provider manual (printed or eBook),
Any notes taken during the course,
Posters
2020 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers
2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
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Skills Testing: To successfully complete this course and receive your BLS course completion card, students must do the following:
Participate in hands-on interactive demonstrations of high-quality CPR skills
Pass the Adult CPR and AED Skills Test
Pass the Infant CPR Skills Test
HeartCode skills sessions are done by appointment only. Send an email to schedule.
Class Length
Half-Day: 4 hours
Skills Session: 1-2 hours
Refunds, Cancellations, and Rescheduling
Due to the limited number of seats, refunds will not be given except in emergencies with documentation. You may reschedule but will only be added as a registrant if there are still seats available 10 days prior to the next scheduled course.