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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Course

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In partnership with the Disque Foundation, Save a Life by NHCPS is proud to offer the most comprehensive FREE online BLS course. If you wish to obtain BLS Certification, BLS Recertification, or BLS For Life, please view the options to purchase by clicking the purchase button below, or here.

Why Choose Our Free BLS Certification Course?

Try our free BLS Certification course and join our community of satisfied learners:

  • Happy Students: Over 90% of students rate their satisfaction at a nine or above, which shows that we offer high-quality certifications.
  • Great Value: Our courses are praised for offering great quality at an affordable price with excellent customer service, making us the best choice for anyone looking for value in certification courses.
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  • Quality & Service: Many people pick us because our coursework is better than others, and our superior customer service skills ensure success!
  • On-Time Recertifications: Almost a quarter of those enrolled love the reminder system so they can get re-certified on time.

What You Will Learn

Our free BLS certification course is planned very carefully so that you can understand the vital skills required for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. This is what you will be taught in the course:

  • Essential BLS Skills: Master the basics of high-quality CPR, AED usage, and choking relief.
  • Adult BLS Procedures: Learn the specific steps for performing CPR on adults, including both one-rescuer and two-rescuer techniques.
  • Pediatric BLS Skills: Gain expertise in handling emergencies for children and infants, from CPR techniques to using an AED.
  • Advanced Resuscitation Techniques: Understand comprehensive airway management and rescue breathing tactics.

These courses will teach you how to think fast during critical times and give you knowledge on various ways to save patients’ lives.

Who Should Take This Course?

Our free BLS Certification course is designed to equip various health care professionals with advanced skills in managing respiratory and cardiac emergencies. These include the following professions:

  • Medical Professionals: Physicians, RNs (Registered Nurses), LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses), and other health care professionals employed in ERs (Emergency Rooms), ICUs (Intensive Care Units), or ACCs (Ambulatory Care Centers).
  • First Responders: Paramedics, EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), AEMTs (Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians), and firefighters who arrive first at the scene of a medical emergency.
  • Health Care Students: Those attending medical school, nursing school, or other health-related courses that require basic life support training as part of their curriculum.
  • Public Safety Personnel: Police officers, correctional officers, probation officers, parole officers, and others involved in law enforcement or criminal justice fields who may need immediate care during an emergency situation.

This course is recommended for all caregivers involved in life-saving care during respiratory and cardiac emergencies and those looking to reinforce their foundational BLS knowledge and skills.

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 steps

Study each lesson and skills training video.

Download the handbook in your account under “My Active Courses”.

Take the BLS Certification Course Skills Training Test.

NOTE: You must get 80% correct to pass as a prerequisite to taking the BLS Certification Course Certification Exam.

You may retake the test as many times as you need to pass by clicking the Reset Exam button.

Take the BLS Certification Course Exam.

NOTE: You must get 80% correct or greater to pass.

You may retake the exam as many times as you need to pass by clicking the Reset Exam button.