
Taking a BLS Class

Basic Life Support Training
The American Red Cross offers BLS training for individuals and teams, and courses that are held entirely in person, or through our blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online classwork with in-person skills sessions. This way, you can learn on your schedule - and in the way that suits you best. Regardless of which type of course you choose, you'll receive instruction from world-class professionals, as well as science-based information that includes the latest protocols, so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes.

Providing BLS Care
For BLS providers, when emergencies arise, it's your job to be able to provide care to whomever is in need. That's why Red Cross BLS classes cover best practices for delivering care to infants, children and adults. And because skills can be lost if they're not used regularly, we also offer refresher materials and a printout of some basic BLS steps that can help you stay sharp between calls.

- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Review"
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Great class
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Tay10239 months agoThis class was amazing! I learned a lot and feel way more prepared.
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Chinna10 months ago
It's very nice and good quality februaric is very well
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Good show
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.roselani2 weeks agoThe online certification was very long and comprehensive. I wish there was a playback feature where i could 1.5x or even 2x the speed. The in-person certification was fine, but I think there needs to be a higher teacher to student ratio. My class had 1 teacher to 12 students, but I think it would greatly help if there was a teaching assistant or something of the like. This is a personal problem, but I would also like to be pointed to classes that I could take for extra practice although I’m ... certified already.
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Good for both Newbies and Healthcare Veterans
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Silphy3 weeks agoI've taken several CPR + BLS courses over my healthcare career and I feel this one is the most comprehensive. It seems to use the most updated info, so even someone like me who's been working in healthcare for a while learned a few new things. Also, they use mannequins for CPR that have indicator lights that light up in real time to show if your compression rhythm is approi, which makes it much easier to know what the appropriate compression rate should feel like. I recommend this to anyone ... going into healthcare for the first time or looking to stay up to date with their knowledge.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support-BL"
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Good Quality but Unnecessarily Long
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.VaEMT3 years agoThe course was good quality and the instructor was thorough, but the slides and videos during the in-person portion took longer than I believe that they should've. I may have just been impatient because I've taken the course before and I was only recertifying, so take my review with a grain of salt. Even with that accounted for, I still think that the information in the slides could have been condensed down into a more efficient presentation. Otherwise, it was a good course with a decent ... amount of hands-on work with adult/infant dummies. The instructor was very polite and I believe that she is competent in the subject matter.
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I liked it!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Angie1274 years agoI’m a first timer so I have nothing to compare it too. But I did feel well prepared as a first timer because of all the emphasis on and repetition of the important parts. It helped cement it in my brain. I’d say it just needs a little more of the physical practicing. I am a particularly small person and could’ve used more practice pressing down so hard.
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Nurse Tee5 days ago
Outstanding instructor kind patient clear directions. Very informative. A vast amount of experience in teaching and life skills which made for a very knowledgeable Classroom learning . Great teacher. Mrs. Mary Franklin. I would take any classes she is at the head of. Thank You Mrs. Franklin. God Bless the Red Cross Organization. For all that is done for Humanity Worldwide. Ms. Teresa Jones. Thank You.
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BLS
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Leigh Pranckevicius2 weeks agoI recently took a CPR class, and I can’t recommend it enough! The instructor was truly excellent, demonstrating a deep understanding of the material and a knack for making complex information easy to grasp. He was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, patiently answering all questions and providing clear practice guidelines. It was a really valuable experience..
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge-OL"
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Exactly as needed.
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Chris G 0152 weeks agoEasy to use, got me exactly where I needed to be!!
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American Red Cross Bridge
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.NEW ARC Instructor1 year agoCompleted the bridge program very detailed and fortunately very similar to the American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute. I am now excited to start teaching under American Red Cross!
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support with First Aid"
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Great class to cover all the basics
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.hidden_name5 years agoGreat class to cover the basics. Designed for use in a hospital setting rather that out and about in the real world.
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Great Experience
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Nurse FeFe4 years agoThis CPR and First Aid class was an overall great experience. The instructor was very in depth with his knowledge and skills administered amongst the class. The information and skills provided prepares you for critical thinking, problem solving, and emergencies that aims for overall quality patient improvement for life. For whatever level of healthcare you may be in, this class was very efficient, accurate, and professional. Another great aspect of this class was the professor had a phenomenal ... personality. I highly recommend all walks of life that is looking to gain insightful knowledge and skill about saving the lives of others.
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