Basic Life Support (BLS)
High‑quality CPR training for healthcare providers and public safety professionals. Conforms with 2020 AHA Guidelines.
Course overview
The HSI Basic Life Support (BLS) program is designed for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in high‑quality CPR skills and teamwork for the adult, child, and infant.
It reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, as well as the annual Guidelines Update.
Continuing education hours available: Emergency Medical Services (CAPCE) and Dental Professionals (AGD/PACE).
Certification requirements
- — Successful completion of the 21‑question BLS written exam
- — Demonstrate skill competency as indicated by the skill criteria on the “Adult BLS” and “Infant BLS” Performance Evaluation Sheets
- — Certification period: 2 years from month of issue
AED 250 VAT included (Save 50 AED)
Delivery options: Traditional classroom.
Intended audience
- — Healthcare providers (in and out of hospital)
- — Public safety professionals in a variety of occupational settings
- — Individuals enrolled in healthcare and public safety career training programs who require BLS training
Ratios & completion times
- — Student‑to‑instructor ratio: Recommended 6:1 / Maximum 10:1
- — Student‑to‑manikin ratio: Recommended 1:1 / Maximum 3:1
- — Initial instructor‑led class: About 5 hours
- — Renewal instructor‑led class: About 2 hours
- — Blended (online component): About 2 ¾ hours
- — Blended (face‑to‑face component): About 2 ¼ hours
Delivery options
- — Traditional classroom (in‑person, instructor‑led)
- — Blended learning (online + in‑person skills session)
- — Remote Skill Verification (RSV) – live online skills demonstration
HSI’s online portal allows you to create custom playlists, track past/present/future classes, and access digital performance evaluations.
Class topics – what you will learn
Procedure/assessment, compressions, airway, breathing, AED use, one‑ and multiple‑provider CPR, additional considerations, suspected opioid‑associated emergency.
Procedure/assessment, compressions, airway and breathing, AED use, one‑ and multiple‑provider CPR.
Procedure/assessment, compressions, airway and breathing, AED use, one‑ and multiple‑provider CPR, teamwork in high‑performance resuscitation (optional).
Introduction to BLS, sudden cardiac arrest, pediatric chains of survival, relief of choking (adult, child, infant).
Includes the HSI BLS Skill Guide (one per participant) and digital student book (available upon completion).
Course details at a glance
Frequently asked questions
1. Who is the HSI BLS course for?
Healthcare providers (in and out of hospital), public safety professionals, and individuals in healthcare or public safety career training programs.
2. How long is the HSI BLS certification valid?
2 years from the month of issue. Recertification is available as a shorter renewal course.
3. What are the delivery options?
Traditional classroom, blended learning (online + in‑person skills session), or Remote Skill Verification (RSV) – a live online skills demonstration with an instructor.
4. Is there a written exam?
Yes – a 21‑question multiple‑choice written exam is required. Successful completion of both the written exam and skills demonstration is needed for certification.
5. What skills are tested?
You must demonstrate competency in Adult BLS and Infant BLS using the official Performance Evaluation Sheets, covering compressions, airway, breathing, AED use, and teamwork.
6. What are the student‑to‑instructor and manikin ratios?
Student‑to‑instructor: recommended 6:1, maximum 10:1. Student‑to‑manikin: recommended 1:1, maximum 3:1.
7. Does this course offer continuing education hours?
Yes – CAPCE hours for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and AGD/PACE credits for dental professionals.
8. What is Remote Skill Verification (RSV)?
RSV allows students to complete the online portion of blended learning and then demonstrate hands‑on skills live to an instructor via webcam, from any location.
9. How does HSI BLS align with AHA guidelines?
HSI BLS reflects the latest ILCOR science and conforms with the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, as well as the annual Guidelines Update.
10. What materials are provided to participants?
Each participant receives an HSI BLS Skill Guide. A digital student book is available upon completion, and instructors have access to digital presentations and an online portal for class management.
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