Training centers authorized by the American Heart Association offer basic life support CPR training, properly instructing individuals on this valuable and life-saving tool. CPR instructors conducting AHA-sanctioned courses provide students with the tools and knowledge they need for properly administering emergency care for individuals experiencing heart-related or sudden breathing problems.
How the Course Works
BLS CPR in Minneapolis, offered in a blended-learning format, is a two-part program consisting of a two-hour online learning session and an in-person session focused on skills and directed by a BLS instructor from the American Heart Association.
The online section of the basic life support course is sent to the student one week ahead of class time.
Basic Life Support Course Content
The class itself teaches BLS CPR in Minneapolis and is applicable in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings. The class covers:
- CPR for adults, infants and children
- Care for unconscious and conscious choking
- Application of the AED, or Automated External Defibrillator
- Importance of roles and team dynamics in efforts involving multiple rescuers
- BLS skills for both single-rescuer efforts and team scenarios
Who The Course Is Intended For
BLS CPR in Minneapolis is directed at individuals providing health care in multiple scenarios:
- Nurses
- Firefighters
- Therapists
- Therapy Assistants
- Doctors
- Police Officers
- EMTs
- Athletic Trainers
- Dentists
- Dental Assistants
- Nursing, Dental, Medical or Therapy Students
Once the course is complete, students receive BLS course completion cards, valid for two years, from the American Heart Association.
