AHA Heartsaver CPR AED course

Who it’s for: Lay responders & workplace teams.  For anyone with limited or no medical training who needs to learn CPR  and using an AED, to meet job, regulatory or other requirement. 
Format: Instructor-led, hands-on.  $75 for classroom CPR/AED course.        
Length:  2 hours
Credential: AHA Heartsaver CPR AED eCard.  2-year certification. 
Covers: Adult/child/infant CPR, AED use, choking relief.  
Next steps: Pick a date on our Schedule page.

Is this the same as a BLS (Basic Life Support) course?

Some of the topics are the same, but No, Heartsaver and BLS are two different courses.   If you are working in a healthcare-related occupation, or entering school in a healthcare discipline, like LPN, RN, EMT, RadTech, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy Tech, even Phlebotomy, you probably need a BLS Provider certification, not a Heartsaver CPR certification.

Most nursing schools require:  “American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers”.   That wording is confusing, but they require BLS Provider certification, formerly called BLS for Healthcare Providers course.   Generally, if patients are cared for, most employers and licensing boards require BLS training.  CNA is a little different, some require BLS, some CPR/AED, and some First Aid/CPR/AED.