Description
HeartCode® BLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Basic Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Basic Life Support training for their clinical duties. HeartCode® BLS Online consists of a cognitive portion that is completed online, and the Skills assessment must be purchased separately and completed within 90 days of the online course. Oregon CPR offers these skills assessments. The schedule can be browsed here.
Get BLS Certified Online with the AHA’s HeartCode® Program
- Online instruction
- 1.5-hour course
- Requires hands-on skills test
- 0.75–1 CE hours
- Course Code 20-3553
How Does this Course Work?
What is BLS Through HeartCode?
HeartCode® BLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Basic Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Basic Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets, this program teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity.
HeartCode® BLS Online is the cognitive portion of training, completed online. A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years.
If you would prefer to schedule in-person BLS training with Oregon CPR, click here to find an upcoming class.
Who Should Take this Course?
BLS certification is a common requirement for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings. Please contact us if you aren’t sure if this course is right for you.
Hands-On Session (Sold Separately)
A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.
What Does this Course Teach?
Topics covered in this course are:
- The steps of the Chains of Survival
- How to perform high-quality CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
- How to use an AED
- Effective team dynamics in a multi rescuer resuscitation
- How to treat special considerations in basic life support
- How to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child, and an infant
