The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course is an instructor-led training program designed primarily for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform high-quality CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. Upon successful completion, students receive an official AHA BLS Provider eCard.
The AHA BLS Provider course is ideal for nurses, nursing students, physicians, medical assistants, EMTs, paramedics, dental professionals, physical therapists, healthcare students, and other professionals who require American Heart Association BLS certification for work or school.
Students learn high-quality adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, choking relief, two-rescuer CPR, use of a bag-mask device, and effective team dynamics during a cardiac arrest emergency.
Our American Heart Association BLS Provider classes are held at the Chicago CPR Academy training center in Northbrook, Illinois, making our location convenient for students throughout Chicago and the North Shore suburbs.
The length of the AHA BLS Provider course can vary based on class size and student experience. Students should plan for approximately 3 to 4 hours of instructor-led training, hands-on practice, skills testing, and course evaluation.
Yes. Students who successfully complete the course requirements receive an official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard. The certification is valid for two years and can be verified electronically.
American Heart Association BLS Provider certification is widely required by hospitals, healthcare organizations, medical facilities, and educational programs. Students should always confirm the specific certification requirements of their employer or school.
Yes. You can attend our AHA BLS Provider course whether you are getting certified for the first time, renewing a current certification, or your previous BLS certification has already expired.
Yes. The course includes hands-on training with CPR manikins and AED trainers so students can practice the skills they may need during a real emergency. Students must successfully demonstrate the required BLS skills to complete the course.
No. Previous CPR or medical experience is not required to enroll in the AHA BLS Provider course. Our instructors provide hands-on instruction and practice to help both first-time students and experienced healthcare professionals develop confidence in their BLS skills.
Students should bring a valid photo ID and any information requested during registration. Because the course includes hands-on CPR practice, we also recommend wearing comfortable clothing that allows you to kneel and perform skills on CPR manikins.
Yes. Students must successfully complete the required course assessments and demonstrate competency in the hands-on BLS skills taught during the course. Your instructor will provide instruction and practice before skills testing.
Yes. AHA BLS Provider training covers CPR skills for adults, children, and infants. Students receive hands-on practice so they can learn the differences in CPR techniques for each age group.
Yes. The AHA BLS Provider course includes both single-rescuer and multi-rescuer CPR. Students learn how healthcare providers can work together effectively, including switching compressors, providing ventilations, using an AED, and minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.
Yes. Bag-mask ventilation is an important component of BLS training for healthcare professionals. Students practice providing effective ventilations with a bag-mask device as part of the hands-on course.
Yes. Students learn how to recognize and respond to choking emergencies involving adults, children, and infants, including what to do if a choking victim becomes unresponsive.
Yes. Nursing, medical, dental, EMT, paramedic, and other healthcare students commonly need AHA BLS Provider certification before beginning clinical rotations or healthcare programs. Students should confirm their school’s specific certification requirements before registering.
American Heart Association BLS Provider eCards are valid for two years. Healthcare professionals should renew their BLS certification before the expiration date if their employer, licensing organization, or educational program requires current certification.
Yes. Chicago CPR Academy’s BLS training is led by certified American Heart Association instructors with real-world emergency and healthcare experience, including firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This allows students to learn BLS skills while also discussing how those skills may be applied during real emergencies.
Yes. Chicago CPR Academy provides AHA BLS Provider training at our Northbrook training center for healthcare professionals and students from Chicago, Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Highland Park, Northfield, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Skokie, Evanston, and surrounding communities.
Mike is a great instructor! Very thorough and easy to follow/understand. Highly recommend him if you need to be certified for CPR/AED.
”An excellent class; I gained extensive knowledge and departed with a strong sense of confidence in my life-saving abilities.
”From initial reach out to Chicago, CPR, the correspondence and interaction was so nice and easy. Mike returned calls and text messages quickly and was able to set up a private training in our home for nine people. Mike made the training fun
”Mike was an amazing instructor, took the time for the entire group to feel comfortable with each skill. Would definitely take this certification with him again!
”Mike was a excellent instructor and gave a thorough presentation. Thanks Mike.
”Great class. Mike is very a very knowledgeable and patient instructor. I’d highly recommend.
”Mike was awesome! Made the class fun!
”Great class. Feel very confident after leaving Mikes class on what to do if someone is in need of assistance
”Feel like we could address an emergency situation if we had to do so. Instructor was great and it was a great learning experience!
”Mike is a great instructor. The entire process was an awesome experience: the initial contact, scheduling, signing up, the class location, hands-on training (with the infant, child, adult manikins and the AED devices), getting certified, and the follow up. Great job!
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