Basic Life Support (BLS) course- (4 hours) - Canadian Red Cross

This course is designed for healthcare and emergency professionals, including:

• EMR & PCP students

• Nursing staff, care aides, medical & dental professionals

• Pre-hospital providers (fire, rescue, lifeguards, ski patrol, sports medicine, etc.)

It builds participant confidence in CPR and AED use, bag-valve mask (BVM) ventilation, and team-based emergency response.

✅ Industry standard for healthcare providers (replaces CPR-HCP)
✅ Nationally recognized Red Cross certification
✅ Based on the latest evidence-based guidelines

Course Length

• Full Course: 4 hours

• Certification: Valid for 1 year (electronic certificate issued upon completion)

Schedule

• Start: 8:15 am (8:30 am after paperwork)

• End: ~1:30 pm (please ensure availability until then)

• Morning break included

Course Requirements

• 100% attendance

• Minimum 75% on written exam 

• Successful demonstration of all skills
  

What You’ll Learn

• Glove removal & infection control

• Primary assessment

• CPR & AED (adult, child, infant)

• Airway obstruction & assisted ventilation

• BVM ventilation in a team environment

• Rapid assessment & rapid defibrillation

• BLS special considerations

• Optional add-ons: Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy

Included Materials

• Comprehensive First Aid & BLS resources (eBook)

• Online course access

• Digital certificate(s) upon completion

• Option to purchase a manual for $30.00

Private Group Training

For groups of 6 or more, please contact Training@turnergroup.ca for available dates.