HEARTSMART EMPLOYEES ONLY! THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
HeartCode® BLS is an official, self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program from the American Heart Association (AHA). This program uses eSimulation technology to present realistic patient scenarios. Students are presented with 5 BLS cases and an online multiple-choice written exam. While interacting with the program, students assess each patient, formulate a treatment plan based on 2010 BLS guidelines, and provide treatment. Successful completion of Part 1, the cognitive component, and Parts 2 and 3, skills practice and testing with an AHA BLS Instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system, are the requirements for obtaining an AHA BLS Healthcare Provider course completion card.
Part 1, the cognitive portion of HeartCode® BLS, focuses on what healthcare providers need to know to perform CPR in a wide variety of in- and out-of hospital settings:
- Initiating the Chain of Survival
- Performing prompt, high-quality chest compressions for adult, child, and infant victims
- Initiating early use of an AED
- Providing appropriate rescue breaths
- Practicing 2-rescuer team CPR
- Relieving choking
In Parts 2 and 3, the student will demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS skills, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating AED use. Successful completion of Heartcode® BLS includes three course parts :
- Part 1, online portion
- Part 2, a hands-on skills practice session using a VAM or with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor
- Part 3, a skills test using a VAM or with an authorized AHA BLS Instructor
Your online HeartCode® BLS Keycode with activation instructions will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email immediately after you/ve completed registration.