Simulation Center

BLS (CPR) Programs

Basic Life Support (BLS)

BLS Healthcare Provider

The American Heart Association 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 effective manner. The course is intended for certified or noncertified, licensed or nonlicensed healthcare professionals. Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel.

Program Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours

Student Materials: BLS for Healthcare Provider Student Manual

Non-UPHS Learners Print this Handout: BLS HCP Welcome Letter

Heartsaver AED

The American Heart Association designed the Heartsaver AED Course to prepare a wide variety of people who, as first responders: may need to perform CPR in the workplace or similar settings, may need to use and AED, may need to help someone who is choking, and want or need a course completion card. You can make a difference and the first step is learning CPR. For more information contact Tonya Jones at Tonya.Jones2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

Program Duration: 2.5-3.5 hours

Student Materials: Heartsaver AED Student Manual

BLS RQI

This program is a self-paced online course followed by hands-on skills at a CPR Verification Station. Participants must register through Knowledge Link. A Life Support team member will approve the request. After approval, the online portion must be completed before skills verification. Appointments must be made in advance for the verification station. For a list of verification stations, contact Tonya Jones at tonya.jones2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.