Healthcare providers include: physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician assistants, residents or fellows, medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel.

What you will learn in this course:

The American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to give healthcare providers the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies. During the course you will learn to give effective adult, child and infant Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and be instructed in how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Also covered will be rescue techniques for choking victims and the correct use of the bag valve mask and protective barrier devices. 

How long the course will last: 

Approximately 4 hours

What you will have achieved by the end of the course: 

Completion of this course leads to the trainee being certified for two years in accordance with the American Heart Association’s guidelines. A fully validated certification card is issued to all successful attendees at the end of the course.

We tailor all of our courses to meet specific client needs for cost-effective, closed-company courses.  The location, schedules, and content are completely flexible to help each individual client tackle the often difficult logistical process of arranging training for larger clients and their staff. Customized on-site training is available with a required 10-person minimum.

All on-site training is specifically tailored to each business. Additional information is available upon request. 

Please contact our office at 773-445-2277

American Heart Association E-Learning

This online course is designed for BLS providers who have previously taken a BLS provider course and would like to obtain a new BLS provider card.

This course represents the cognitive portion (Part 1) of this blended learning course. Basic Life Support (BLS) Products | American Heart Association For an additional fee, Chicago's Pulse provides the skills test (Part 2) with an AHA instructor.

Your card will be issued once you complete the certification process and the skill test. 

More than seven (7) days prior to the first day of class, students may:

1. Reschedule to a different class date (one time only) up to three months of the original class date or;

2. Cancel their class and receive a full refund, minus a processing fee

Within seven (7) days prior to the first day of class, students may:

1. Reschedule to a different class date (one time only) up to three months of the original class date and pay a $25.00 administrative fee

Any student who does not attend their scheduled class or arrives after the class begins without prior communication will forfeit their class fees.

All refunds are subject to a 3% processing fee.