BLS Online Part 1

Part 1 is an e-course. This covers all the materials in the BLS for Healthcare Providers book and includes an electronic exam. Once you complete the online course you must print off your course completion certificate and bring that with you to take Part 2 and Part 3. You have 60 days after completing Part 1 to take Parts 2 & 3.

If you do not bring a copy of your course completion certificate you cannot participate in Part 2 and cannot take Part 3. This is important. You must have your certificate.

Please note: You should contact an AHA Instructor or Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC prior to taking Part 1 to make sure there is an instructor available to provide Parts 2 & 3 for you.

BLS Online Part 2

Part 2 is a skills session. This is when you will practice on a mannequin and review all the skills that were discussed in Part 1. The format of this session may vary from instructor to instructor, but the American Heart Association requires that instructors plan on a minumum of 30 minutes per student for Parts 2 & 3. Some instructors may schedule each student individually or cover the skills review as a group. The material may be demonstrated or portions of the DVD course may be played to demonstrate the skills. Either way each student must have sufficient hands on time with the mannequin to become comfortable with the skills.

Skills covered should include:

• One person Adult CPR
• Two person Adult CPR
• Use of an AED
• Use of a Bag Valve Mask System
• Use of Barrier Devices
• One person Infant CPR
• Two person Infant CPR

The American Heart Association requires Part 3 - Skills Testing, to immediately follow Part 2 - Skills Session.

For scheduling purposes please plan on at least 30 minutes for Part 2. Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC will plan for a minimum of 30 minutes to cover all the material. For group skills review an hour or more may be scheduled depending upon the size of the group. The cost for Part 2 is paid directly to the AHA Instructor.

BLS Online Part 3

Part 3 is skills testing. The skills testing session will cover a variety of skills which includes, but is not limited to:

• One person Adult CPR using a Barrier Device
• Two person Adult CPR using a Bag Valve Mask System
• Integration of an AED into a two person CPR scenario
• One person Infant CPR using a Barrier Device
• Two person Infant CPR using a Bag Valve Mask System

Part 3 can take anywhere from 15-20 minutes to complete. I usually schedule students at 30 minute intervals when arranging a Skills Testing session. This allows each student ample time to move through each skills validation test without worry.

The charge for both Parts 2 and Part 3 is paid directly to the AHA Instructor. Currently the charge by Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC is $25.