Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal & Recertification

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Learn the skills you need to help save a life. BLS renewal class provides healthcare providers with the latest approaches for a wide variety of lifesaving techniques, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use, and other Basic Life Support skills.

The American Heart Association's latest guidelines are adhered to in this BLS certification renewal. 

Renewing BLS Certification

Renewing BLS certification is a requirement for healthcare providers every two years. This process ensures that healthcare providers are up-to-date with the latest guidelines and techniques in Basic Life Support. Renewal of certification also verifies that the healthcare provider is competent in performing BLS procedures.

What to Expect in BLS Renewal Course?

  • BLS renewal course is updated with the latest techniques, procedures, and guidelines to ensure that learners are adequately prepared to respond to emergency situations.
  • The BLS renewal course cover all the essential topics and techniques required for BLS in a comprehensive manner, ensuring learners have a strong understanding of the material.
  • The BLS renewal course is flexible enough to meet the needs of learners with different schedules. This include offering online and self-paced training.
  • The BLS renewal course, written by experienced physicians, ensures learners feel confident in their abilities.
  • The BLS renewal course follows the latest American Heart Association guidelines, ensuring that the training meets the highest standards of quality and credibility.
  • The BLS renewal course is reasonably priced to ensure accessibility, without sacrificing quality. This can help to encourage more people to renew their BLS certification and maintain their preparedness for emergency situations.
$49.99
 $44.99
Rated 4.9/5 by Our Customers
Quick Look at Certification
Validity
2 Years
Modules
11
Training
Free
Wallet Cards
Free
Duration
30
AHA & ECC
Compliant
Exam Attempts
Unlimited
Cert. & Card
Free
Download
Continue Checkout

Importance of BLS Renewal

Renewing BLS certification is vital for healthcare providers to keep them updated on the latest techniques to deliver effective and life-saving care. BLS renewal courses reinforce essential skills like CPR and airway management, ensuring providers can respond confidently during emergencies. Here are the benefits of BLS reneal courses:

Enhancing BLS Skills

Enhancing BLS skills is crucial for healthcare providers. It involves improving the ability to perform high-quality chest compressions, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and other essential cardiovascular life support skills. This is important because it directly impacts the survival rates of patients experiencing cardiac emergencies.

Improving Emergency Response

Improving emergency response is a key aspect of BLS training. It involves learning how to quickly and effectively respond to various medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest or choking. This is vital in increasing the chances of survival and recovery for the patient.

Increasing Survival Rates

Increasing survival rates is a major goal of BLS training. By learning and applying effective BLS techniques, healthcare providers can significantly increase the chances of survival for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies.

Expanding BLS Techniques

Expanding BLS techniques involves learning about new and updated methods for performing Basic Life Support. This can include new research on the effectiveness of different compression techniques or updates on the use of AEDs.

Building Confidence in BLS

Building confidence in BLS is an important outcome of the renewal process. By reviewing and practicing BLS techniques, healthcare providers can build their confidence in their ability to effectively respond to medical emergencies.

How BLS Renewal Works?

The BLS renewal class is an alternative to the instructor-led course for experienced participants to receive your BLS recertification quickly. To participate in the renewal class, you must have a valid or expired (no more than 30 days) initial Basic Life Support provider card. The BLS recertification process involves finding an approved training provider, enrolling in a BLS renewal course, and completing the required curriculum. The course may be available in different formats such as online or in-person. It covers essential topics like CPR techniques and basic life support skills.

Get recertified in no time! Read the training materials, pass the certification exam with a score of 70% or higher, and upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a wallet-sized certification card, valid for two years.


Requirements for BLS Renewal

The requirements for BLS renewal involve having a current BLS certification that is nearing expiration or has recently expired. To renew your certification, you must complete a BLS renewal course through an approved training provider recognized by the certifying organization. This course covers the necessary curriculum and skills required for BLS renewal, which may include online modules, videos, quizzes, and a skills evaluation component. It is important to select a reputable and accredited training provider to ensure that your renewal meets the required standards. By fulfilling these requirements, you can maintain your BLS certification and continue to provide competent and effective life-saving care.

Basic Life Support Renewal Course Outline

The BLS recertification course is based on the most recent American Heart Association’s emergency cardiovascular care (ECC/ILCOR) guidelines. With this course, you will be taught the current Basic Life Support (BLS) practices to handle the most typical scenarios in the community, workplace, and healthcare setting.

You will gain the required skills to act promptly and appropriately in medical emergency situations to potentially save a life. Additionally, this course provides the materials to thoroughly prepare for the certification exam.

BLS Renewal Course Learning Goals

American Heart Association Guidelines: This section covers updates for CPR and First Aid guidelines. An example of an update is the importance of high-quality chest compressions in survival. The American Heart Association recommends chest compressions that reach at least two inches but not exceed 2.4 inches in adults, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute for hands-only CPR training.

Laws and Safety regarding CPR: This section explains the symptoms of a cardiac emergency, Good Samaritan laws, and the chain of survival, along with universal safety precautions that should be taken during any life-threatening emergency.

CPR and Types of CPR: This section defines CPR and how Infant, Child, and Adult CPR are different. Furthermore, this section goes into detail about each type of CPR protocol. It also discusses the compression-only CPR protocol, which the American Heart Association recently implemented.

Conscious and Unconscious Choking: This section highlights conscious and unconscious choking in adult victims and its treatment. It further explains choking in infant and child victims and treatment protocols.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED): This section explains AEDs and how to best use an automated external defibrillator.

Ventilation with a barrier device: This section will teach you how to provide artificial ventilations utilizing a bag valve mask Insertion and oral and nasal airway adjuncts.

After successful completion, you will be issued proof of certification stating that you passed the BLS online exam. You may download a PDF version of your certification card as proof of completion. Print this proof of certification until your official completion card arrives by mail.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Browse through our frequently asked questions to learn more about our courses. Our support team is always standing by for further assistance and questions

Q. What is Basic Life Support?

Basic Life Support, or BLS, is a set of skills used by healthcare professionals and emergency medical responders to provide primary care for victims of cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory failure, or other sudden illnesses. BLS can be done in the field at an emergency scene. So you'll know how to respond if you encounter life-threatening emergencies like cardiopulmonary emergencies, a heart attack, a stroke, a drowning, or even a choking episode.

Basic Life Support certification class includes CPR for adult, child, and infant, but BLS training is more comprehensive, covering topics beyond rescue breathing and chest compression with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

Q. Who needs Basic Life Support Certification?

Online Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is intended for variety of healthcare professionals and those seeking to acquire lifesaving BLS skills. Medical practitioners such as nurses, nursing assistants, medical assistants, respiratory therapists, dentists, dental assistants, paramedics, EMTs, physical therapists, and occupational therapists commonly require a BLS online certification. This program is designed to equip healthcare providers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond in life-threatening emergency situations.

Q. What's the best way to get BLS recertification?

Online learning programs for recertification courses are ideal for busy professionals and individuals to renew their BLS certification. It is the most convenient option, allowing users to access the course from their own schedule using a PC or smart device. Alternatively, there arethat offers blended learning course that can provide in person skills training for those who wish to gain additional confidence.

Q. Is online BLS classes an approved way to get recertified?

Yes. Online certification courses are approved and are a more efficient way to earn a valid certificate. We have certified tens of thousands of students online, including nurses, dentists, physicians, teachers, industrial workers, medical professionals, and other professionals.

After successful completion, you will receive a digital certificate instantly as proof of completing the online recertification course. The BLS certification card is valid for two additional years upon completion of the course.

Q. How long does the BLS renewal course usually take?

BLS renewal course takes approximately 2 to 4 hours to complete. The course may include a combination of online self-paced modules and in-person skills practice and assessment, depending on the training provider.

Q. How is the BLS recertification Test?

The BLS recertification exam features 25 multiple-choice questions with a 1-point value each. You have unlimited exam retakes to pass the test for no additional cost. Also, some Healthcare providers have significant experience and knowledge and prefer to review the latest American Heart Association's guideline changes and directly jump to the test.

Q. Is it necessary to complete a BLS renewal before ACLS renewal?

Yes, it is typically required to have a current BLS certification before pursuing ACLS renewal. BLS forms the foundation of resuscitation and is an essential prerequisite for ACLS. Renewing BLS ensures that providers have the necessary basic life support skills and knowledge before advancing to ACLS training.

Q. Is BLS Renewal Free?

No, BLS renewal is not free. The cost of BLS renewal courses varies depending on the training provider and location. As an example, the American Training Association for CPR offers BLS renewal for a fee of $44.99. It is important to research and verify the pricing and options available from different training providers to ensure you receive quality education and certification for BLS renewal.

Q. Do you offer group discounts or affiliation options?

Yes. We offer discount packages designed to meet large and small groups' needs. We can customize a group account package that best suits your organization's needs, from ten members to ten thousand members.

Group accounts involve a simple setup process and the same quality customer service given to all our students. In addition, group members have the same access to our materials as individual students. Group accounts are available for student use as soon as 24 hours after start-up.

Contact us directly for information about group rates, discounts, and specials.