This course by the American Heart Association is a CPR certification course designed for those with a “duty to act,”  including doctors, nurses, Paramedics, EMT’s Police, Fire and Lifeguards.  This course includes a textbook and 2-year AHA BLS Provider certification.
 
Basic Life Support training reinforces healthcare professionals' understanding of the importance of early CPRand defibrillation, basic steps of performing CPR, relieving choking, and using an AED; and the role of each link in the Chain of Survival. 
 
AHA Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA materials, do not represent income to the Association.