BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) PROVIDER COURSE

The AHA’s BLS Provider Course offers a foundation for saving lives from cardiac arrest. It teaches both single-rescuer and teams about basic life support skills for application in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

• Who should take this course?
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Health staff and lifeguards of hotels, resorts and entertainment areas
  • Aerobics/fitness/sport instructors, teachers
  • Flight attendants
  • Other personel in need (a medical background is not required).

• Course Duration: 1.5 days

• Material: AHA’s BLS Provider Manual eBook

• Course content:
  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • Importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
  • Effective ventilation by using a barrier device
  • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children and infants
  • Importance of team dynamics in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR

• Language used in the course:
  Bilingual of English and Vietnamese with all teaching materials and videos in English. Interpretation support for those who are in need.
• Number of trainees per course: maximum 18
• Certification:
  • After completing a written and practical test, participants will receive an AHA BLS provider certificate with 2-year validity.
  • If needed, learners could receive CME/CPD certificates which are valid nationwide in Vietnam.

BLS Course Brochure | Tờ rơi khóa BLS

Note: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.