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by Dr. Kenyon Russel IV 10 min read

Get It Now To receive a course completion card, students in the Basic Life Support (BLS) Course must pass both skills tests and an online exam with a score of at least 84%. The BLS exam measures the mastery of cognitive knowledge and is administered at the conclusion of an instructor-led BLS Course.

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How should instructor candidates discuss the BLS provider course?

• When summarizing what the BLS Provider Course portion has covered, allow instructor candidates to lead this discussion at times by asking 1 or 2 instructor candidates what they observed or learned during the course. Instructor Candidate Materials

What is the size for each BLS instructor Essentials course?

The size for each BLS Instructor Essentials Course is flexible, but it is ideal that 1 Faculty member con- duct an Instructor Essentials Course with up to 7 instructor candidates, so as not to exceed a 1:7 ratio.

How are the Heartsaver instructor materials similar to BLS?

Discuss with instructor candidates that the Heartsaver Instructor materials are very similar to BLS in that the Lesson Plans and videos are aligned with the use of titles, icons, and lessons. Heartsaver Course Video Overview • Each lesson begins with a real-world scenario, followed by instruction of a skill and then practice, if applicable.

What is the Order of the BLS courses?

1 Part I: Lesson 7: Child BLS Part II: Lesson 8: Infant BLS Part III: Lesson 9: Special Considerations Part IV: Lesson 10: Adult and Child Choking Part V: Lesson 11: Infant Choking 10:20-11:00 Lesson 9: BLS Testing and Remediation

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This American Red Cross Instructor course provides instructor candidates with the skills and knowledge to teach the American Red Cross basic-level First Aid, CPR and AED courses.

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This American Red Cross Instructor course provides instructor candidates with the skills and knowledge to teach the American Red Cross basic-level First Aid, CPR and AED courses.

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The American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course is taught in a blended-learning format. Instructor candidates must complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online course followed by an Instructor-Led virtual class session.

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The BLS Instructor Essentials Online is the self-directed, online portion of the BLS Instructor Essentials Blended Learning Course.

Summary

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach AHA Instructor-led and blended learning courses.

What is BLS in classroom?

BLS is available through both instructor-led (classroom) and blended learning delivery formats. Abbreviated versions of the instructor-led course are available with the Review course and Challenge options.

What is BLS in healthcare?

The purpose of the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) course is to ensure that healthcare and public safety professionals have the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. The course emphasizes active, hands-on learning and uses scenario activities to help participants learn how to provide CPR, use an AED and relieve an obstructed airway for adult, child and infant patients.

How long is a Red Cross digital certificate good for?

Upon completion of the course, participants receive a digital certificate valid for 2 years. Digital certificates are issued via email upon course completion being entered into the Red Cross Course Record Entry portal and can be emailed directly to the participants or to the instructor.