​Basic Life Support (BLS)
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
 

Who should take this course?
    The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and            other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?
     High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
    The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
    Important early use of an AED
    Effective ventilations using a barrier device
    Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and 

     performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
    Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
 

Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Training
The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course teaches students how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
 

Who should take this course?
The AHA Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as: Correctional Officers, Childcare workers, Security guards, Maintenance workers, School personnel, Hotel housekeepers, Health and fitness club staff, and Tattoo artists.

What does this course teach?
This course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and tagline, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act™,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.
Students learn how to:
Protect themselves from blood or blood-containing materials.
Act quickly and safely.
Clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials.
Tell their supervisor about the incident.