American Red Cross Basic Life Support

Course Fact Sheet

Participant Manual

Course Purpose

The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to assess, recognize and care for patients who are experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, airway obstruction or opioid overdose. When a patient experiences a life- threatening emergency, healthcare providers need to act swiftly and promptly. The course emphasizes providing high-quality care and integrating psychomotor skills with critical thinking and problem solving to achieve the best possible patient outcomes

Course Prerequisites

None

Course Length

Blended Learning: Approximately 2 hours online, 3 hours in-person

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