AHA-certified Basic Life Support training for healthcare providers. Provider, Skills, and Renewal classes available on-site and online throughout Connecticut.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation of life-saving care for healthcare professionals. BLS certification from the American Heart Association equips providers with the critical skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies.
Learn adult, child, and infant CPR techniques that meet AHA standards for healthcare providers.
Hands-on training with automated external defibrillators for rapid cardiac response.
Practice multi-rescuer scenarios and effective team communication during resuscitation.
Learn to recognize and relieve choking in adults, children, and infants quickly and effectively.
We offer three BLS course options to match your certification needs. All classes are AHA-certified and taught by experienced instructors in Connecticut.
For healthcare providers who have completed the AHA BLS online course and need in-person skills testing. Bring your online course completion certificate to your skills session.
Streamlined renewal course for providers with a current or recently expired BLS certification. Includes a focused review of updated guidelines and hands-on skills testing.
Complete AHA BLS Provider course for first-time certification or those without a current BLS card. Covers high-quality CPR, AED use, choking relief, and team-based resuscitation.
BLS certification is a mandatory requirement for healthcare professionals and many clinical support roles across Connecticut.
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout Connecticut.
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics who need current BLS certification to maintain their licensure and provide pre-hospital emergency care.
Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants required to maintain BLS certification for their practice and licensure in Connecticut.
Medical, nursing, and allied health students who need BLS certification before beginning clinical rotations at hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Physicians, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, surgical techs, and other hospital-based healthcare workers requiring active BLS credentials.
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical assistants, and other allied health professionals across Connecticut.
The BLS Skills class is a hands-on testing session for those who completed the AHA online coursework. The BLS Renewal class is a streamlined recertification course for providers with a current or recently expired BLS card. The BLS Provider class is the full certification course for first-time students or those without a current card. All three result in the same AHA BLS Provider certification valid for two years.
AHA BLS Provider certification is valid for two years from the date of issue. We recommend scheduling your renewal class before your current certification expires to avoid any gaps in your credentials. QKC Health offers convenient BLS Renewal classes throughout Connecticut.
Yes. QKC Health provides on-site BLS training at hospitals, dental offices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout Connecticut and Fairfield County for groups of 5 or more. We bring all necessary equipment including manikins and AED trainers. Contact us to schedule a session at your location.
Yes. Upon successful completion of any BLS course, you receive an official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard. This digital certification is accepted by all employers and licensing boards and is valid for two years.
