About BLS Provider
The AHA BLS Provider course is required by most US hospitals, dental offices, EMS agencies, nursing schools, and medical schools. One 4-hour in-person class: all instruction, skills practice, and testing in a single session, with your eCard issued the same day.
What’s covered
- High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- Single-rescuer and team-based resuscitation
- AED use in healthcare settings
- Choking airway management (adults, kids, infants)
- Bag-mask ventilation, both single-rescuer and two-rescuer
- Pocket-mask and barrier-device rescue breaths (BLS does not teach mouth-to-mouth)
- High-performance team dynamics
- Recognizing and responding to opioid-associated emergencies
How the class runs
Everything in one sitting. We cover all content, you practice on real manikins, you test, and you walk out with the card the same day. No online module required. The AHA requires your own BLS Provider Manual, sold separately (price set by the AHA). We provide the manikins, BVMs, AEDs, and skills equipment.
Renewals
There’s no separate renewal class. First card or renewal, it’s the same 4-hour session and the same 2-year eCard. If your card has been expired a while, mention it at booking and we’ll make sure you’re set.
FAQ
My hospital requires “BLS for Healthcare Providers.” Is this the same class? Yes. AHA renamed the course “BLS Provider”. It’s the same certification employers and credentialing bodies require.
How fast will I get my card? Your AHA eCard is issued the same day, usually within an hour of class ending. You’ll get an email from the AHA. Keep that email; it’s your proof of certification.
Group rates for my unit? Yes. See On-Site & Corporate Training. On-site within 25 miles of Las Vegas, minimum 4 students.
Cancellation? 48+ hours = full refund. <48 hours = 50% credit. See cancellation policy.
Who needs BLS
If your employer, license, or school program requires “BLS for Healthcare Providers” or “BLS Provider” certification, this is the class. Common audiences:
- RNs, LPNs, and nursing students
- Physicians, PAs, NPs, and medical students
- Respiratory therapists
- Dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dentists
- EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters
- Physical therapists, occupational therapists
- Pharmacy staff
- Phlebotomists, medical assistants, surgical techs
Don’t see your department here? Check with your employer to confirm you’re in the right class, or ask us before you book.
Not in healthcare and just need a CPR card? We run Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED too. Reach out and we’ll get you booked.