BLS EDUCATIONAL GUIDE
Adult CPR Steps
Review adult CPR concepts before beginning your HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
Adult CPR is one of the core concepts introduced during the American Heart Association HeartCode BLS eLearning course. Healthcare professionals learn how high-quality CPR supports circulation during cardiac arrest, how to recognize emergencies, and how CPR works together with early defibrillation and effective team communication. This guide supplements—but does not replace—the official American Heart Association course materials.
WHAT IS ADULT CPR?
Adult CPR is performed when an adult experiences cardiac arrest. During the HeartCode BLS eLearning course, students learn how to recognize cardiac arrest, activate the emergency response system, perform high-quality chest compressions, provide effective ventilations, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) as part of evidence-based emergency care.
WHO NEEDS BLS CERTIFICATION?
Healthcare professionals commonly requiring BLS certification include:
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Respiratory Therapists
- Paramedics
- Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
- Dental Professionals
- Healthcare Students
ADULT CPR CONCEPTS
The HeartCode BLS eLearning course introduces the concepts that support high-quality adult CPR and emergency cardiovascular care.
Topics commonly covered include:
- Recognition of adult cardiac arrest
- High-quality chest compression concepts
- Effective ventilation concepts
- AED concepts
- Team dynamics during resuscitation
- Evidence-based emergency response
- Continuous patient assessment
How to Prepare
Reviewing adult CPR concepts before beginning the HeartCode BLS eLearning course can help reinforce emergency response principles. The in-person BLS skills session focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills.
- Complete the HeartCode BLS eLearning course before your skills session.
- Review adult CPR concepts.
- Become familiar with AED concepts.
- Arrive prepared to demonstrate high-quality CPR skills.
- Key Takeaways
- Adult CPR concepts are introduced during the HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
- High-quality CPR is a core component of Basic Life Support.
- AED use and teamwork support effective emergency response.
- The in-person BLS skills session focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
American Heart Association BLS certification is typically valid for two years.
BLS certification is intended for healthcare professionals and healthcare students who may respond to medical emergencies requiring CPR and AED use.
Yes. BLS is designed for healthcare professionals and includes high-quality CPR, AED use, team dynamics, and emergency response concepts taught during the HeartCode BLS eLearning course.
Yes. Students complete the HeartCode BLS eLearning course before attending the in-person skills session, which focuses on demonstrating high-quality CPR skills.
