Basic Life Support (BLS)

Service Description

Basic Life Support (BLS) — Canadian Red Cross Professional-Level Resuscitation Training When cardiac arrest happens, seconds matter. Athelas First Aid’s Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course provides professional responders with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to respond effectively to life-threatening emergencies. The course focuses on high-quality CPR, AED use, airway management, rapid assessment, and team-based resuscitation. What You’ll Learn Participants will learn and practise how to: * Perform a rapid primary assessment * Recognize cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies * Perform high-quality CPR * Safely and effectively use an AED * Provide assisted ventilations * Manage choking and airway obstruction * Apply infection-prevention practices * Work effectively as part of a resuscitation team * Communicate and coordinate during a cardiac arrest * Apply BLS principles in special situations Who Should Take BLS? This course is intended for healthcare professionals and other individuals with a professional duty to respond, including: * Nurses and healthcare professionals * Physicians and medical professionals * Paramedics and pre-hospital care providers * Firefighters and professional emergency responders * Lifeguards and ski patrol * Rescue personnel * Other professionals requiring BLS certification Course Details Duration: Approximately 4 hours Prerequisites: None Certification: Canadian Red Cross BLS certification, valid for 1 year Evaluation: Practical skills evaluation and written knowledge evaluation Written passing grade: 75% Participants must attend and participate in the full course and successfully demonstrate the required skills. Real-World Training From Real Responders At Athelas First Aid, we believe BLS training should be practical, realistic, and relevant. Our instructors are real first responders with real-world emergency experience. We bring that experience into the classroom, helping participants develop the skills, communication, teamwork, and confidence needed when seconds count. Learn the skills. Build the confidence. Be ready to respond.