About Our St. Louis BLS Course
SafeHeart CPR's American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Course in St. Louis is designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to recognize many life- threatening emergencies, as well as provide CPR for adults, children, and infants; use an AED; and relieve choking. The course is intended for both certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals.
Our St. Louis BLS course provides high-quality CPR training for adults, children and infants. Additionally, the course includes information about the AHA chain of survival that encompasses six different links, spanning from early intervention through the post-resuscitation period.
It also includes information and hands-on training regarding the use of AEDs (automated external defibrillator), providing adequate ventilation through various barrier devices, and how to identify and how to assess and remove foreign-body airway obstructions for adults and infants.
Additional Course Information
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Average 30 Minutes, Offered daily Monday through Sunday
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Online Course Included
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CEUs available for most healthcare professions
Who typically needs BLS certification?
BLS certification is ideal for anyone working in a healthcare setting.
St. Louis BLS Course Content Overview
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American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
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The American Heart Association Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
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Use of an AED
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1-Rescuer BLS and AED for adult, child, and infant
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2-Rescuer BLS and AED for adult, child, and infant
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Differences between adult, child and infant rescue techniques
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Bag-mask techniques for adult, child, and infant
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Rescue breathing for adult, child, and infant
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BLS with an advanced airway
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Mouth to mouth for adult, child, and infant
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) adult, child and infant