BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BLS
- The purpose of the HSI BLS training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in high quality CPR skills and teamwork for the adult, child, and infant.
- HSI BLS has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board and reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council.
- Reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee
HSI BLS For Healthcare Professionals.
The HSI Basic Life Support (BLS) program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in high-quality CPR skills and teamwork for the adult, child, and infant.
HSI Basic Life Support (BLS) reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), and it conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update. Continuing Education Hours Available: Emergency Medical Services (CAPCE) and Dental Professionals (AGD/PACE).
Conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Continuing Education Hours Available: Emergency Medical Services (CAPCE) and Dental Professionals (AGD/PACE).
Recommended time to complete
- Initial Instructor-Led Class: About 5 hours
- Renewal Instructor-Led Class: About 2 hours
- Blended, Online Component: About 2 3⁄4 hours
- Blended, Face-to-Face component: About 2 1⁄4 hours
Course Options
Northwest Response delivers the BLS on-site. We bring the class to your facility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is available in two (2) different training methods – Blended Learning and Classroom Training.
All BLS course options teach the same science-based skills as AHA and ARC, and result in HSI BLS Course Completion Card.
Course Fees:
We do have a minimum fee of $450.00 which covers the first five (5) BLS students. For each additional student the fee is $75.00
The HSI Basic Life Support Certification is approved by The Washington State Dental Association, The Washington State Department of Health, Labor & Industries and OSHA
WAC 246-815-140 3 (ii)
Give Blended Learning a Try
- Blended Learning gives students access to the course by using a link in the email notification from Northwest Response.
- Students have around-the-clock access to the course with the ability to start and stop at their convenience.
- The LMS learning platform provides a consistent and structured approach for delivering content.
- Online course content is delivered with Video and Graphics to improve engagement and learning.
- Built-in library function provides additional information.
- Northwest Response comes to your facility and completes the in-person skills sessions.
Class Topics
- Introduction to BLS
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Adult BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Adult Compressions
- Adult Airway
- Adult Breathing
- Adult Automated External Defibrillation
- Adult CPR: One BLS Provider
- Adult CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Additional Adult BLS Considerations
- Child Airway and Breathing
- Infant CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Child Automated External
- Infant CPR: Teamwork in High- Defibrillation Performance Resuscitation
- Child CPR: One BLS Provider
- Suspected Opioid-Associated • Child CPR: Multiple BLS Providers Emergency
- Infant BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Adult CPR: Teamwork in High-
Performance Resuscitation • Infant Compressions (Optional Skill Practice) - Infant Airway and Breathing
- Pediatric Chains of Survival
- Child BLS Procedure/Assessment Defibrillation
- Child Compressions
- Infant CPR: One BLS Provider
- Child CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Infant BLS Procedure/Assessment
- Infant Compressions (Optional Skill Practice)
- Infant Airway and Breathing
- Infant Automated External Defibrillation
- Infant CPR: One BLS Provider
- Infant CPR: Multiple BLS Providers
- Infant CPR: Teamwork in High- Defibrillation Performance Resuscitation (Optional)
- Relief of Choking (Optional)
Captain Thomas E. Bliss is a Licensed USCG Master Mariner & Emergency Medical Responder.
Thomas logs thousands of hours each year in various safety training courses from BT (formerly BST), Emergency Medical Responder, complex SAR (Search and Rescue) training courses, and Fast Rescue Boat OTW operations.
Captain Bliss continues to honorably serve with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary as a COXSWAIN, USCG District 13, and as the USCG AUX Gig Harbor Detachment Leader.
NWR also specializes in on-site Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic First Aid to Advanced First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens courses.
NWR provides Respiratory Fit Testing and Certification for thousands of Medical, Dental and General Industry Companies throughout Washington State.
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