Basic Life Support Course (BLS)

Course by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Course Description: Basic Life Support (BLS) by Heart and Stroke is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. It is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings. The course provides instruction on how to perform basic life support with skills that apply to both a single-rescuer and a team environment, as well as pre-hospital and in-facility settings. 

This course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and perform rapid defibrillation. It includes adult, child, and infant rescue techniques in order to build participant confidence in their life support skills for any segment of the population.

Intended Audience: This course is designed for in-facility and pre-hospital care providers and first responders who need to provide rapid assessment and life-saving assistance in a variety of situations and settings. It is also for those that require BLS certification and CPR training to enter a healthcare-related training program.

Course Prerequisites: None

Basic Life Support Course Overview

Course content

The BLS Provider Course focuses on what rescuers need to know to perform high-quality CPR in a wide variety of settings. You will also learn how to respond to choking emergencies.

Basic Life Support Course Contents:

The BLS course focuses on building knowledge so you are confident and ready to perform high-quality CPR in a wide variety of settings. The course covers:

• Chain of Survival
• 1-rescuer / 2-rescuer CPR
• High-quality chest compressions with a feedback device
• Multi-rescuer team CPR
• Adult, Child and Infant CPR and relief of choking
• Use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device and bag-mask device
• EXPANDED: Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
• NEW: Role of the CPR coach;  Maternal cardiac arrest;  Anaphylaxis;  Drowning;  Heart attack and stroke;  and, Other life-threatening emergencies

Participants must pass a written exam and course skill competencies test in order to qualify for a BLS Provider Course Completion Card.

Course Duration

3.5 hours (1 day)

Certification

1-year certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS Provider certifications issued prior to May 15, 2022, are valid for 2 years in Quebec.

Course Materials

The books and materials needed for our courses are required by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The course materials are not included in the course price, and it is the participants’ responsibility to acquire them. Textbooks can be purchased directly from us here. Otherwise, they can be purchased from the Heart and Stroke Foundation once you sign in on their website and click the 'Shop' button.

Please ensure you order the following required participant materials:

• 2020 Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual – (Heart and Stroke Product Code: RE3410)
• BLS Reference Card – (Heart and Stroke Product Code: RE3470) It is already included in the Provider Manual but also sold separately if an extra one is needed.

It is advised that you read the textbook, in its entirety, prior to the course.

Our Basic Life Support for healthcare providers course is offered in multiple locations, including Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, Pembroke, Arnprior, Kemptville, and Smith Falls. Our certified instructors provide hands-on training to ensure you are prepared to handle emergency situations. 

If you have questions about course availability or require more information, don't hesitate to contact us. Our courses address a wide range of subjects, from essential life support to advanced resuscitation methods. We are devoted to offering high-quality education to medical and dental professionals, as well as individuals that want to enhance their life-saving capabilities.