This course is designed for Healthcare Professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other lifesaving skills in a variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
It is often required by many hospitals, schools, and medical programs. Nursing students, EMT students, PA students, and others in the medical field will typically need to be certified in BLS either before or during their training.

This course is an educational program jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA).