Which Class Should You Take? CPR or BLS?
Which Class Should I Take? CPR & AED, CPR AED & First Aid, or BLS? See below to learn the difference.
Students ask us everyday which class or certification they need. Be sure to ask your employer or see what you need for your profession and we can assist you and get you American Heart Association certified today!
The top 3 classes we teach are:
- Heartsaver cpr and aed
- Heartsaver cpr aed and first aid
- Health Care Provider BLS
CPR and AED class – This meets OSHA standards for childcare providers, personal trainers, teachers, daycare centers, coaches, after care workers, construction workers, counselors, etc. It covers adult, child and infant cpr, 1 person cpr, using an aed and choking. If you add first aid, it also covers basic first aid skills.
BLS – The post popular and specific one for nurses, doctors, therapists, lifeguards, etc is called BLS
You need BLS if you are a Health Care Provider. This American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR BLS (basic life support) course is for healthcare professionals: nurses, law enforcement and EMS personnel, EMT, fire fighters, athletic trainers, dentists, PA, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, CNA, lifeguards, flight attendants, and others who must take action in emergency situations. This is an advanced type of cpr and also covers 2 person cpr, advanced airway, bag valve mask and there is a 25 question written test at the end of class.
Other Classes we teach:
ACLS / PALS – American Heart Association AHA Classes: ACLS OR PALS: ACLS The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed to teach providers the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult VF/VT arrest.
The goal of the PALS Provider Course is to teach students how to recognize infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest, shock and in respiratory failure, etc. For EMT, Paramedic, PA, RN, Nurses, Doctors.
We also instruct oxygen, bloodborne pathogens and pet cpr classes.
We are authorized providers of all associations and are licensed and insured.
