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Course Description

The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effectiver manner. The course is intended for certified or non-certified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals.

Courses Offered

Initial BLS
This course is intended for those that have never been certified in BLS or have an expired BLS card. The course is video based with hands on interactive practice and skills stations. AHA Best Practice Guidelines are explained and reinforced. There is plenty of time for practice and questions. Approximately 6 hours. 

It is also recommended that you purchase the BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Textbook if you have never been through an AHA BLS class.  Utilizing this guide will greatly enhance your ability to become proficient in the American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for Basic Cardiac Life Support.  This book may be purchased from the Life Support Education Lab for $15.

Renewal BLS
This course in intended for those that are currently certified as a BLS Healthcare Provider. This course is video based and focuses on hands on practice. Focus is on proficiency. AHA Best Practice Guidelines are reinforced. There is plenty of time for practice and questions. Approximately 4 hours.

Alternative Renewal BLS
This option is for those attending an advanced ECC course such as PALS or ACLS. Due to the reinforcement of BLS skills and skills checks in advanced courses, an additional 1.5 hours at the end of the advanced class to cover the remainder of the curriculum of the BLS Healthcare Provider course. This option is highly recommended, especially if your BLS card is set to expire within 6 months, but is available to all attending an advanced course. There currently is a wait list for BLS classes between now and January. Attending this section alleviates the need to return to the educational lab on another day for a 4 hours class. This option also allows you to keep your certifications expiring at the same time so you do not have to keep up with 2 different renewal dates. Please let us know when registering if you desire to renew your BLS during your advanced course.

 

Registration and Costs

Please click here to go to the calendar and register for your class.

All BLS/CPR classes are free to the UTMB Community (Staff, Students, Physicians).  If you are Non-UTMB, there is a $25 course fee to take BLS-HCP or BLS Heartsaver AED.

All course fees must be paid within 5 days of registration.

All checks must be payable to UTMB. We also accept cash and credit cards. 

There is an optional Course Textbook available for purchase. 

Please click here to see our fees.

Student Expectations

You will be expected to:

1. Be familiar with the AHA Guidelines 2005 recommendations
 

2. Be prompt for class start times (or you may be asked to reschedule)
 

3. Silence or place on vibrate all cell phones and pagers
 

4. Complete all skills stations
 

5. Pass the written exam at end of course with an 84 or higher

Please click here to view/print the BLS for Healthcare Providers Handout