BLSis the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. This course teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both in-facility and prehospital settings. This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills.

This course is intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed, healthcare professionals, including:

• physicians
• nurses
• paramedics
• emergency medical technicians
• respiratory, physical, and occupational therapists
• physician’s assistants
• residents or fellows
• medical or nursing students in training
• aides, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel