FAQ - BLS or Heartsaver®?

Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational, speech and massage therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, fire fighters and other allied health personnel.  Personal trainers may or may not require BLS for Providers, this depends on your employer. 

The Heartsaver CPR/AED class is designed for non-healthcare rescuers and lay persons to render aid and perform CPR on cardiac arrest patients. This class will give the lay rescuer the skills to recognize the signs of an unresponsive and non-breathing  patient, alert emergency medical services, and perform life-saving CPR with an AED.

AED is an automated external defibrillator (AED).  A defibrillator can help get a heart back into normal rhythm.  Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. UpToDateCPR teaches courses in AEDs and CPR training.   You can learn when – and how – to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Our CPR/AED course teaches simple-to-use techniques and information that can help you save a life. 

Yes and no-- you may take the class online, but still must do the hands-on portion (skills test) with an instructor.  To be eligible to take a skills session,  you must complete the online video & test portion of the training at www.cpr.heart.org. You will pay a separate fee directly to the American Heart Association Bring to certificate of completion to class.  Our charge for the skills test is $50 and includes the card cost.

Call or text 561-213-7292 to set up a time for a skills test.  Skills tests take about 30 minutes and can easily be arranged.