Red Cross Basic Life Support + (formerly CPR-HCP)
Includes 2025 First Aid & CPR Guidelines
- 1-year certification
- AED content and certification included
- CPR-BLS can be added to any Red Cross program upon request
Purpose
Designed to build participant confidence in providing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and performing the important steps of a rapid patient assessment in a pre-hospital and hospital setting. Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy modules can be added as additional certifications to this course.
Prerequisites
This course is open to all individuals. No previous experience or certification is required.
Audience
In-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards and ski patrol.
Course Content
- Introduction to BLS
- Basic Life Support Skills
- Includes:
- Glove Removal
- Primary Assessment
- CPR
- Airway Obstruction
- Assisted Ventilation
- Includes:
- Airway Management (Optional Add-on)
- Includes:
- Opening the Mouth
- Airway Adjuncts
- Suction
- Includes:
- Oxygen Therapy (Optional Add-on)
- Includes:
- Pulse Oximetry
- Oxygen Tank Use and Maintenance
- Oxygen Masks and Devices
- Includes:
- Basic Life Support
- Includes:
- Special Considerations
- Trauma
- Hypothermia
- Opioid Overdose
- Anaphylaxis
- Six Rights of Medication
- High-Performance CPR
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
- High-Performance Team Communication
- Post-Event Debrief
- Includes:
Timeline
- Full BLS course – 4 hours minimum*
- BLS recertification – 2 hours minimum*
- Airway Management – +1 hour (recommended add-on)
- Oxygen Therapy – +1 hour (recommended add-on)
*Although we make every effort to stay on-schedule for all courses. This program may go longer depending on factors such as student count, skills success, student questions, etc.
Recertification
As this certification is valid for 1 year, students are welcome to re-certify with us again. Candidates wishing to take a recertification option will be required to register and complete the course before their date of expiration, otherwise they will be required to take the full program again. Returning students to Be Prepared First Aid Vancouver Island will also receive their recertification at a reduced price compared to the full program.
***When scheduling your recertification, please bring proof of your current valid certificate on the day of class***
Completion Criteria
Students will be required to fully participate in the entire program. Candidates must demonstrate all required skills and successfully complete a multiple choice exam (75% to pass) in order to be granted a certification. Certification is valid for 1 year.
Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy Add-On
Two optional, but highly recommended add-on modules are airway management and oxygen therapy. Both of these modules are an additional hour. We are unable to add these to other Red Cross programs.
- Airway Management (Optional Add-on)
- Includes:
- Opening the Mouth
- Airway Adjuncts
- Suction
- Includes:
- Oxygen Therapy (Optional Add-on)
- Includes:
- Pulse Oximetry
- Oxygen Tank Use and Maintenance
- Oxygen Masks and Devices
- Includes:
Ready to Register?
We keep the class sizes small, so seats fill fast. Click on any date below to sign up.
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| Basic Life Support (formerly called CPR-HCP) | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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| Basic Life Support (formerly called CPR-HCP) | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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| Basic Life Support – BLS Recertification | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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| Basic Life Support (formerly called CPR-HCP) | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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