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Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge-OL
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Class ID a6R3o0000012ybA
The online Basic Life Support instructor bridge is designed to allow instructors currently certified with approved, equivalent training organizations to become certified as American Red Cross Basic Life Support instructors.Candidates must meet course prerequisites and upload qualifying credential to complete the training and earn American Red Cross instructor certification.Those who have enrolled in this online bridge course on or after May 13, 2021 will not be required to complete an Instructor Update in order to teach newBasic Life Support Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 content releasing in June 2021.
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Cancellation Policy
Late Charge
For cancellations from
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100.0%
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48 hours after purchase
Provider
American Red Cross
Class Setting
online
Class Setting:
online
Work At Your Own Pace And Schedule, Interactive And Customizable Courses, Unlimited Course Access For Two Years, Start Taking Your Course Immediately
Language
English
Class Description
The online Basic Life Support instructor bridge is designed to allow instructors currently certified with approved, equivalent training organizations to become certified as American Red Cross Basic Life Support instructors.Candidates must meet course prerequisites and upload qualifying credential to complete the training and earn American Red Cross instructor certification.Those who have enrolled in this online bridge course on or after May 13, 2021 will not be required to complete an Instructor Update in order to teach newBasic Life Support Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 content releasing in June 2021.
Class Setting
Online
- Work at your own pace
- Engaging and Interactive courses
- Start taking your course immediately
- Course access after completion
Certifications + CEUs
Certification
Red Cross courses offer Digital Certification, an online version of a Red Cross certificate, which provides anytime, anywhere access to student training history and course certificates. Digital certificates can be viewed, printed or shared online and can be accessed anytime through your Red Cross Account. Each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code which meets employment requirements and allows employers to easily confirm your certificate is valid. There is no need to carry your printed certificate around anymore!
CEUs
For more information about continuing education and CEUs, please visit redcross.org/take-a-class/certificates-ceus.
Prerequisites
To participate in the Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge, candidates must hold a current provider level (basic-level) certification and one of the equivalent instructor certifications from the table below.
Once registered for this bridge course and logged into the Red Cross Learning Center, you will be required to upload a copy of your instructor-level credential from the table below.
Your credentials will be reviewed by a Red Cross representative. If you qualify for the Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge, a Red Cross representative will provide confirmation of approval (via email). Once approved, you can return to the Learning Center and launch the online course.
*Note: American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructor certification includes the current basic-level certification as the instructor certification covers both basic-level and instructor-level certification.
| Training Organization | Instructor Certifications accepted to participate in the BLS Instructor Bridge |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross | • CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers • Emergency Medical Response • Lifeguarding • Nurse Assistant Training |
| American Heart Association* | • BLS for Healthcare Providers • ACLS for Healthcare Providers • PALS for Healthcare Providers |
| Health and Safety Institute (HSI) – includes ASHI and Medic First Aid | • Basic Life Support • CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer |
| National Safety Council | • Basic Life Support for Health Care & Professional Rescuers |
| Canadian Red Cross | • Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR & AED |
| Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation | • Basic Life Support (BLS) |
The content of this review regarding the quality and value of this course is based on data collected across all American Red Cross classes and does not reflect ratings of the specific provider.