
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 Instructor Bridge-OL"
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BLS yay
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Donisences1 week agoI was so happy to see that this is a part of ARC now.
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Paul Wahl3 weeks ago
Very well prepared with all the tools needed to help deliver a important life saving technique for all.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support with First Aid"
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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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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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- 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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BLS Class
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Hailey C4 years agoThe in-person class was the best part about the course. Keith Lorenz is not only knowledgeable and friendly - he gave us real life examples, experiences of his that made the problem-solving and critical thinking portion of our demonstrations understandable. You can also tell when someone is passionate about their work and their teaching. Keith exemplifies this. I can't say enough about Keith - I have taken many CPR courses over the years, but didn't feel as confident about it as I do now. Thank you.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor-BL"
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Excelllent Instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.JBerglund6 years agoI took the BLS instructor course last week and could not be more impressed with the instructor. I have been BLS (or equivalent) certified for at least 12 years and this course put together my previous experience and knowledge and made me very comfortable to teach it in the future.
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I feel like I learned something
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.SPara4 years agoMelanie was a great instructor, I had for a few months ago for my CPR Instructor class too & in both classes I know I learned something & left the class assured that I could teach CPR AND BLS.
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- 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.Tay10238 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.
Chinna8 months ago
It's very nice and good quality februaric is very well
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support-BL r.21"
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Great experience
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Obi Wan Cabroni2 months agoI recently completed a Basic Life Support (BLS) class and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and presented the material in a way that was both clear and engaging. They used real-life examples that helped me understand the importance of each step in the process. The online courses were also incredibly helpful – they were easy to follow, very informative, and gave me a solid foundation before attending the in-person session. After ... completing this course, I now feel confident and prepared to perform CPR in an emergency. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to gain essential life-saving skills!
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Best CPR class I’ve ever attended, very engaging!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Jstapes1 day agoBest CPR class I’ve ever attended, and I’ve been to a lot over the years. He was engaging, practical and personable. I appreciated his ability to help you feel like you were in a real life situation.
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