Heartsaver vs. BLS Courses – What’s the difference?
Heartsaver courses are designed for individuals without prior medical experience or training. For most applications, Heartsaver courses are the appropriate choice for the general public.
BLS courses are designed for healthcare professionals and related fields. These courses use medical terminology and assume that the students has basic medical knowledge. If this course is for employment purposes, be sure to check with your employer to determine which course is preferred.
Available Courses
Heartsaver CPR Course (Heartsaver CPR)
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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CPR 2 year certification with e-card
Heartsaver First Aid
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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Identification of Emergencies
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Medical Emergencies
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Injury Emergencies
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Environmental Emergencies
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First Aid 2 year certification with e-Card
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Meets OSHA workplace requirements.
Heartsaver CPR and First Aid
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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Identification of Emergencies
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Medical Emergencies
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Injury Emergencies
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Environmental Emergencies
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CPR/First Aid 2 year certification with e-Card
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Meets OSHA workplace requirements.
BLS Provider (required for Healthcare Providers)
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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Adult and Pediatric CPR
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One-Rescuer & Two-Rescuer CPR
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Rescue Breathing
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Use of the bag-valve mask
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Foreign-body airway obstruction (conscious and unconscious)
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AED (includes child AED)
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BLS 2 year certification with e-Card
Hybrid Courses
Heartsaver CPR Online – Skills Session
Time: Scheduled with Instructor
Location: TBD with Instructor
Prerequisites: Online Course (Contact us for more details)
Class Details:
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Skills session practice and sign off
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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Heartsaver AED 2 year certification with e-Card
HeartCode BLS – Skills Session
Time: Scheduled with Instructor
Location: TBD with Instructor
Prerequisites: Online Course (Contact us for more details)
Class Details:
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Skills session practice and sign off
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Adult and Pediatric CPR
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One-Rescuer & Two-Rescuer CPR
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Rescue Breathing
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Use of the bag-valve mask
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Foreign-body airway obstruction (conscious and unconscious)
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AED (includes child AED)
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BLS Provider 2 year certification with e-Card
Advanced Courses
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Prerequisites: BLS Certification
Class Details:
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ACLS is geared towards healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies or personnel in emergency response. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion e-card, valid for two years.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Prerequisites: BLS Certification
Class Details:
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PALS is geared towards healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion e-card, valid for two years.