After successfully completing the BLS course, students should be able to:

• describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• describe all the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
• recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
• perform high-quality CPR on adults, children, and infants

• describe the importance of early AED use and demonstrate using one

• provide effective ventilations with a barrier device
• describe the importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants.

Key Features and Benefits

HeartCode BLS is the online portion of the BLS course when taken in a blended-learning format. It uses a variety of eLearning assets -- such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities -- to teach students BLS knowledge and skills. After completing the online portion, including passing the online exam with a score of 84% or higher, students attend a structured Instructor-led classroom session that focuses on meaningful skills practice, debriefing, team scenarios, discussions of local protocols, and skills testing.

Course features and benefits:

• Includes in-facility and prehospital tracks; student chooses a track before starting HeartCode BLS modules
• Includes 10 modules, 5 eSimulations, and 2 video tutorials
• eSimulation cases include:
  • 2 adult two-rescuer BLS cases
  • 1 child one-rescuer BLS case
  • 1 infant two-rescuer BLS case
  • 1 infant one-rescuer BLS case

• Summary of critical concepts provided for each eSimulation case
• Virtual debriefings provided immediately after each eSimulation
• Includes downloadable resources:
  • BLS Reference Card
  • Algorithms
  • Team Diagram
  • Summary of High-Quality CPR Components
  • Skills Testing Checklists
  • AHA Chains of Survival
• Provides online access to the BLS Provider Manual
• Multiple-choice, 25-question exam to test cognitive knowledge
• Certificate of completion that grants access to the classroom portion is available to print after HeartCode BLS modules and simulations, exam, and course evaluation have been completed successfully
• Eligibility for continuing education credit
  • physicians -- American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

• physician assistants -- AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.75 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
• nurse practitioners -- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME (must be claimed within 6 months of attendance).
• nurses -- The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.75 contact hours (must be claimed within 6 months of attendance).
• pharmacists -- ACPE Credit: 1.75 Contact Hours. Universal Program Number: 0256-0000-16-830-H01-P (must be claimed within 30 days of participation).
• emergency medical services -- This continuing education activity is approved by American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.75 Basic CEHs, activity number 16-AMHA-F3-0300 (must be claimed within 6 months of attendance).

• Includes access to all HeartCode BLS information for 24 months following activation of the course key.

• NOTE: You must purchase one online access key for each student trained. This product is not eligible for the standard refund policy.

If you are not completely satisfied, customers may return products in original condition within 30 days of receipt for a full credit or exchange, unless otherwise noted. No refund will be given for any opened or used product or course materials. All  Blended Learning, Heartcode, Online and E-Learning Course registrations are final and they are not eligible for any refunds.​​​​ 

In the event you do not arrive with in 15 minutes after your scheduled time, cancel or re-schedule your course or skills practice and testing session within the allotted time, and you would like to reschedule the course or skills practice and testing session, you will have to re-register for the course and pay all course fees.

Computer with Internet access

Minimum computer requirements:

• Connection: Broadband/T1/Cable/DSL/Fiber/etc.
• Operating system: Windows XP or later, or Mac OSX 10.6 or later
• Processor speed: 1+ GHz Pentium or equivalent
• RAM: 1+ GB RAM
• Web browser: Internet Explorer 9 or above, Chrome (recommended), or Firefox
• Speakers/headphones: Recommended
• Soundcard: Recommended

Plug-ins:

• Macromedia Flash (latest version)
• QuickTime Plugin (4.0 or above)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest version)