This course is for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

The American Heart Association’s BLS training is cutting-edge, not only in terms of its evidence-based content, but in its use of a well-tested methodology that can dramatically improve both the learning and retention of lifesaving skills.

It is highly recommended that you take each one of these sections in the sequence as listed.  After you earn a certificate through this website, you may contact one of our training centers for your skills check. View our Training Sites.

UPDATED Interim Guidance: Virtual Training Options during COVID-19 Outbreak  Update June 11,2020

Cognitive learning

1. An AHA Instructor may administer the cognitive learning portion of the course virtually in either of the following ways:
2. The Instructor may conduct a live course, including all required course videos, via web conferencing software while students watch and discuss remotely.
3. The Training Center may video-record a course led by an AHA Instructor, including all required course videos, and post the recording for students to view on a learning management system (LMS) or other secure site.