HSI BLS has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board and reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council. a Reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). a Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update. a Continuing Education Hours Available: Emergency Medical Services (CAPCE) and Dental Professionals (AGD/PACE).
Intended audience :
- Healthcare providers (in and out of hospital)
- Public safety professionals in a variety of occupational settings
- Individuals enrolled in healthcare and public safety career training programs
Delivery Options :
- Blended Learning (In progress)
- Traditional Classroom
- Remote Skill Veri‑cation (RSV)
Ratios :
- Student-to-Instructor Ratio: Recommended 6:1, Maximum 10:1
- Student-to-Manikin Ratio: Recommended 1:1, Maximum 3:1
Written Evaluation:
Required for all students
Skills Evaluation:
Students must perform required skills competently without assistance.
Certification Period
2 Years
Training Length
4 – 5 Hours
Inhouse Training
This course can also be run in-house for up to 15 persons per course by arrangement
Class topics
- Introduction to BLS
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Adult BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Adult Compressions
- Adult Airway
- Adult Breathing
- Adult Automated External De‑brillation
- Adult CPR: One BLS Provider
- Adult CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Additional Adult BLS Considerations
- Suspected Opioid-Associated Emergency
- Adult CPR: Teamwork in High-Performance Resuscitation (Optional Skill Practice)
- Pediatric Chains of Survival
- Child BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Child Compressions
- Child Airway and Breathing
- Child Automated External De‑brillation
- Child CPR: One BLS Provider
- Child CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Infant BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Infant Compressions
- Infant Airway and Breathing
- Infant Automated External De‑brillation
- Infant CPR: One BLS Provider
- Infant CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Infant CPR: Teamwork in High-Performance Resuscitation (Optional)
- Relief of Choking
Value Added
- Registration
- Examination Entry Fees
- Comprehensive Course Notes
- Electronic – Certificate & Card (on successful completion)