BLS for Healthcare Providers-Blended Learning
 
The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers class is for initial BLS certification or BLS renewal certification for medical professionals.
 
Busy medical professionals can study from home with flexible self-paced studies of the BLS online course content and then complete a short in-person individual skills check session in a Simulation Skills Lab. (No instructor will be present) Your American Heart Association certification card will be issued instantly after completion of the skills training session.
 
The American Heart Association’s blended learning delivery method for the BLS Course delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where healthcare providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. The BLS online course is a comprehensive eLearning program which creates personalized learning paths that adapt in real time to a learner’s performance. The BLS online course uses a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, interactive activities, cognitive assessment activities, and knowledge checks to teach students BLS knowledge and skills.
 
This BLS Hybrid Learning Course has 2 Parts:
 
Part 1 - AHA BLS Online Course: (Up to 2 hours) Prior to the skills session, all participants must complete the AHA BLS online course through the American Heart Association eLearning (Online course access link will be in the confirmation email after registration is complete.)
 
Part 2 - Simulation Skills Lab Session (30 minutes-1hour) BLS Skills tested on American Heart Association Live Feedback Manikin. (No Instructor will be present.) Tutorial videos will be provided and 24/7 phone support will be available for extra guidance and support. Students MUST complete the BLS Online content prior to attending the BLS skills session. Flexible scheduling for skills session: Choose your skills check session date and time and select a convenient Simulation Skills Lab location. 
 
Certification Card Issued Instantly-2 year American Heart Association eCard
 
CEs Available
 
Students may receive CEs from the American Heart Association depending on profession.
The American Heart Association is authorized to offer AMA Credit Designation Statement to Physicians, AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement to Physician Assistants, AANP Credit Acceptance Statement to Nurse Practitioners, ANCC Credit Designation to Nurses, ACPE Credit Designation Statement to Pharmacists, Continuing Education Accreditation to Emergency Medical Services for the online portion of course. Credits are claimed on the AHA website but there are time limits of 30 days to 6 months depending on the accrediting agency.