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A BLS course in Nanaimo for healthcare professionals with a duty to respond to perform high-quality CPR in a team environment.

Full Course Recertification

Nanaimo Basic Life Support

A BLS course in Nanaimo for healthcare professionals with a duty to respond to perform high-quality CPR in a team environment.

The Nanaimo Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support course teaches pre-hospital or in-facility responders to recognize and intervene where patients are suffering from cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. The BLS curriculum is meant to support the delivery of high-performance, team-based professional resuscitation. This course is industry driven, designed as a robust resuscitation training program geared toward high-quality CPR in a team environment, and recognizes the nuances of multidisciplinatory teams with varied experiences.

This program does not cover basic layperson CPR training - it is specifically for professionals to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, children, infants, and neonates.Certification matches industry standards, and is valid for 1 year.

We are doing our best to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in British Columbia. Masks are mandatory throughout this course. You can take a look at our full COVID-19 Safety Plan in the Resources section.

Full Course Length 4 hours - $85.00 Register Now

Recertification 3 hours - $65.00 Register Now

Course Details

Topics Covered

Basic Life Support includes:

Glove Removal
Primary Assessment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Airway Obstruction
Assisted Ventilation
Basic Life Support Special Considerations

Certification

Canadian Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of your course, and a permanent virtual certificate will be emailed to you after you've successfully completed the course. You will be able to view your manual and certification online at any time through your MyRedCross account. Certification is valid for 1 year.

Recertification

If you have a current and valid Basic Life Support or CPR Level HCP certificate, you are eligible to take a shorter, faster-paced Basic Life Support recertification course. Please be prepared to show proof of certification.