BLS Provider Renewal: How to Renew Your Certification

BLS Provider Course for Healthcare Professionals

The American Heart Association® (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course trains healthcare professionals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. Healthcare professionals with patient care responsibilities are usually required to complete BLS Provider renewal to keep their AHA BLS certification current.

Code One Training Solutions offers AHA BLS Provider training through a Self-Guided Learning™ program. It combines online learning and a self-guided skills session to provide flexible, on-demand training tailored to an individual’s needs.

Guide on Renewing BLS Provider Certification

To renew the BLS Provider certification, healthcare professionals will complete HeartCode® online coursework followed by a self-guided skills test. 

The HeartCode® online BLS training course takes about 1-4 hours, depending on previous knowledge, competency, and confidence. The HeartCode® online coursework is adaptive and will adjust pacing based on the learner’s knowledge level, targeting any gaps in understanding.

After completing the online coursework, BLS Provider skills will be tested at one of our 100+ Code One locations, using a CPR Verification Station™ learning center. The equipment offers real-time, objective feedback during the appointment so learners leave feeling confident in their abilities.

The hands-on skills session is scheduled for one hour to ensure learners have adequate time to complete all skills, though the average time taken to complete the assessment is closer to 45 minutes. Experienced rescuers may complete the skills more quickly.

Altogether, the BLS Provider course takes about 2-5 hours, depending on proficiency and experience levels. 

Topics BLS Provider Covers

The BLS Provider course is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, as well as individuals enrolled in a healthcare training program. The course covers:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Two-rescuer CPR
• Delivering effective breaths or ventilations
• Use of an AED
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants

Upon successful completion of both the online BLS training coursework and the self-guided skills session, a two-year AHA BLS Provider Course Completion eCard will be sent directly to you. 

Don’t let your certification lapse and renew your BLS certification with Code One Training Solutions today!