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Q: What is the difference between BLS and BLS for healthcare providers?

There is no difference between BLS and CPR,” he said. BLS is an abbreviation for Basic Life Support. It is simply another term for CPR and leans towards meaning healthcare provider level.”

American Red Cross BLS training classes can help you safely and effectively respond to medical emergencies in your community. By blending reading and lecture with hands-on experience, our Basic Life Support training allows you to learn new techniques and sharpen your skills so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes. Available for individuals and teams, our BLS courses are modular and flexible – and can help you meet your organization's standards for care.

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Available Courses
Taking BLS Classes
Why Train with the Red Cross
New Curriculum Delivers Better Solution
Learn more about becoming a Red Cross training provider.
Safe & Secure
Better Training, Better Outcomes
Train to a Higher Standard
Disruptive Innovation that Transforms the Learning Experience
Improve Your Operations and Results
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What is the difference between BLS and BLS for healthcare providers?
Are AHA and Red Cross BLS the same?

Available Courses

Designed specifically for healthcare professionals and first-responders, our BLS courses deliver information and skills training on:

Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
Obstructed Airways
Opioid Overdoses
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
The Emergency Medical Services System
Legal Considerations
Precautions

Taking BLS Classes

With our in-person classes and innovative blended learning opportunities, which combine online work with hands-on training, individuals and organizations who wish to train as a team can easily select the right solutions for their schedules and learning styles.

In addition, our adaptive learning functionality allows you to follow a personalized learning path which gives experienced participants the option to test out of a lesson, or test out of specific topics within a lesson, resulting in reduced overall class time.

Why Train with the Red Cross

For more than a century, we've prepared people to respond to emergencies of all sizes – from the everyday to the large disaster. As part of the Red Cross BLS training program, you'll join the millions we train every year and learn the BLS skills that can save a life.

Take a Class American Red Cross BLS, ALS, PALS Resuscitation Suite
New Curriculum Delivers Better Solution
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Students: Please use our "Find A Class" feature on our BLS, ALS or PALS pages to locate a course near you.
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Better Training, Better Outcomes
When lives are on the line, it is critical first responders and healthcare staff have the skills and confidence to act in the moments that matter.
Our modern, adaptive American Red Cross Resuscitation Suite™ for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) not only equip healthcare providers and public safety professionals with the latest science-based knowledge to help ensure better outcomes but our classes are designed to save time and money.

Train to a Higher Standard
The cornerstone of our training is based on ILCOR guidelines but we don’t stop there. Unlike other educational providers, the Red Cross curriculum goes beyond a cardiac focus, which makes our programs unique and more robust.
- Evidence-based peer review from the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council
- Content contributions from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Surgeons, Surviving Sepsis Campaign, and the Department of Defense Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care
In addition, our curriculum meets competency verification, education, credentialing and privileging requirements.
- Accepted by state EMS agencies in all 50 states
- Accepted by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
- Approved for EMS continuing education by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Education (CAPCE)
- Accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician’s National Continued Competency Program (NCCP)
- Satisfies The Joint Commission resuscitation education requirements for an evidence-based training program (Standard PC.02.01.11)
Disruptive Innovation that Transforms the Learning Experience
As the first provider of adaptive resuscitation training in the United States, we continuously innovate to meet evolving learning needs, styles and environments. We understand one-size doesn’t fit all. That’s why we offer flexible program options, specialized curriculum based on discipline and personalized learning to reduce course time, achieve faster certification and master skill competency.

Improve Your Operations and Results
Advancing resuscitation education while controlling training costs and easing administrative burden is always top of mind for us. From different delivery models to a streamlined certification process to dedicated, real-time support, the Red Cross training solutions empowers you to design a program that best fits your needs and budget.
Bottom line, our resuscitation training ensures you know what matters, when it matters. The result? Better outcomes and lower costs. Why settle for anything less?
Interested in becoming a Red Cross Instructor? Click here to learn about our free and simple bridging process.

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Students: Please use our "Find A Class" feature on our BLS, ALS or PALS pages to locate a course near you.
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What is the difference between BLS and BLS for healthcare providers?

“There is no difference between BLS and CPR,” he said. “BLS is an abbreviation for Basic Life Support. It is simply another term for CPR and leans towards meaning healthcare provider level.”

Are AHA and Red Cross BLS the same?

In general, the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association offer equivalent classes—with a few small variations, you will learn the same techniques. Both are accepted at many hospitals and healthcare facilities.