About the Course
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification/ Recertification classes are scheduled for 2 hours.
AHA BLS Certification and Recertification classes are offered in Costa Mesa, Monday-Saturday. The classes are offered as an individual appointment with our AHA BLS Instructor. To schedule your appointment, you can visit our online BLS Schedule, or call our Costa Mesa office at (714) 979-4022.
AHA BLS Certification is offered in San Diego (Rancho Pensquitos) on selected days. To schedule your class, please use our online BLS schedule, or call our San Diego office at (858) 780-2829
Textbooks
NOTE: AHA BLS Certification students are REQUIRED to have a copy of the AHA BLS Textbook 2010 ECC Guidelines at the time of class.
You can obtain the book by
a. Borrowing it from your hospital, friend, etc.
b. Purchase it online HERE, or in person when you come for your class at any of our office locations.
Pre-study
Nurses Educational Opportunities published a study guide that summarizes the most recent AHA guidelines. You can download the pre-study, or read it on our website by clicking HERE.
Simulate head tilt-chin lift.Simulate ventilation with mouth-to-mouth and a barrier device.Simulate the complete sequence of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the adult victim.Simulate the complete sequence of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the child victim.Simulate the complete sequence of 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for the infant victim.Verbalize the importance of early defibrillation.Perform the universal steps of the AED.Perform the steps in relieving foreign-body obstruction in the responsive adult, child and infant.Verbalize the need for scene safety and standard precautions while providing first aid and BLS.Verbalize four life-threatening emergencies.
