BLS Courses in Edmonton
Basic Life Support 2020
(formerly BLS for Health Care Provider or BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support)

HSF_Logo_-_Red_on_white_single_line_Digital_JPG.jpg Heart & Stroke Foundation


LENGTH OF COURSE :

    • BLS Provider Course - (New and Returning Students) 1 half day in class (4 Hours time slot - class time can vary due to student participation)
    • BLS Provider "Renewal" - (Experienced Provider with current BLS certification) 1 quarter day in class (Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes)
    • Multiple classes offered weekly - Class #1 (Morning 9am-1:00pm) Class #2 (Afternoon 1pm-5:00pm) Class #3 (Evening 5pm-9:00pm) each program is taught within a 4 hour time slot, the course times may be shorter due to student participation. 

    • Covid-19 BLS Provider Interim Training - (New and Expired Students) ~3 hour live online training class, will be required to do in class training by July 31, 2020 or when in class training can resume
    • Please note with online registration that the date you select will be the date to access the online live training portion. Your in class session will be scheduled once in class training has been approved to resume.
    • This class is reserved for Pandemic Restrictions "Only" and is only accessable during "LOCK DOWN"

Our classes are offered in a four hour time slot and course length may vary depending on class size. At Saving Grace Medical Academy we offer smaller class sizes for more personalized student instruction.

COST :

  • BLS Provider Course - $70.00+GST
  • BLS Renewal - $70.00+GST
  • BLS Provider Interim Course - $70.00+GST

COURSE MATERIALS :

  • New StudentsHeart and Stroke Foundation BLS Provider Manual (print [RE3310E] or eBook [RE3310ED]), available for purchase at Heart and Stroke Foundation's Heart Shop or provided in class
  • Recertification - Manual provided for in class study. Please refer to our BLS Renewal page for more details.
  • BLS Provider Interim Course - 
  1. Good internet connection
  2. Computer or Laptop to watch the videos
  3. Web Camera with microphone ability or SmartPhone to access Zoom meeting
  4. Zoom App
  5. Required Manual - see above link for purchase
Puchase a Manual

VALID FOR :

  • This Certificate is Valid for 1 year through The Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • Valid & Required for Nurses, Healthcare Providers, EMS and Fire
  • BLS Provider Interim Course - In class session must be completed prior to this date (or when in person training resumes after a pandemic lockdown) to receive full certificate. This course is reserved for Pandemic Lock Downs only. 

RECOGNIZED BY :

  • Alberta Health Services, Capital Health, Covenant Health, Alberta College of Paramedics, NAIT, U of A "All major Health Facilities"

COMMON QUESTIONS: 


BLS Renewal (FAQ):

Q: I have an expired BLS course completion card; can I take the 2020 BLS renewal course? 

A: No; the Heart & Stroke BLS renewal course requires a current (taken within the last 12 months and current to the most recent Guidelines release) Heart & Stroke BLS provider card as a prerequisite. The new BLS renewal course is an accelerated course that does not re-teach each component covered in the Heart & Stroke BLS provider course. Rather, it assumes providers have retained the knowledge and understanding of these components. If you do not have a comprehensive understanding of the Heart & Stroke BLS provider course content and are not proficient in BLS skills, it is unlikely that you will successfully complete the BLS renewal course.

IRRP:


The HSFC does not recognize a grace period for certification expiry. However, when a provider is unable to present a course completion card (or HSFC written evidence of qualification) the instructor may admit a participant who frequently uses the skills and knowledge of BLS or ALS in their workplace or related volunteer activities. If a person does not successfully complete the recertification course, they will be required to attend a full certification course.


AVAILABILITY OF COURSE

 

PREREQUISITES :

  • BLS Provider Course - None. Recommended for health care professionals who do not use these skills on a regular basis.
  • BLS for Experienced Provider Course - Current (NOT EXPIRED) Basic Life Support Provider certificate from the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Recommended for health care professionals who actively use these skills on a regular basis.

ENGLISH - This course is Taught and Tested in English and you must have a "Moderate to High" Level of Reading / Writing / Speaking English.



  • The Alberta College of Paramedic's will accept both the Standard First Aid through the Canadian Red Cross & St.John's Ambulance and also the Basic Life Support Provider. Please refer to your Employer for details on which course fulfills the requirements in your area.  For all working within Alberta Health Services this is the course most commonly requested to meet the AHS standards.


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