Basic Life Support (BLS) course teaches essential skills for recognizing and responding to life threatening emergencies, particularly in health care and professional settings.

Book Not Included: AHA 2025 BLS Provider Student Manual (either hard copy or e-book available to purchase); ISBN: 978-1-68472-310-2:

BLS Provider Manual | AHA

AHA 2025 BLS Provider Manual eBook | AED  Superstore 

GBCC Bookstore (delivery or pick up at NHTI, Concord)

The course covers the following:

• High quality CPR for Adults, children, and infants
• Correct compression rate for 1 person and 2 person CPR        
• Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)        
• Safety precautions        
• Relief of choking        
• Critical skills to respond to life threatening emergencies for health care professionals