Duration
- ~2h in-person+ Self-paced online learning (completion time varies).
Heart & Stroke strongly recommends that all resuscitation instructors and their students be fully vaccinated in order to create the safest possible teaching and learning environment. Heart & Stroke requires that each credentialled instructor create and implement their own COVID-19 vaccination policy and make it easily accessible to students prior to course registration to help students make an informed decision about their resuscitation education.
Reference: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/course/a086R00001NHFoaQAH/bls-blended-provider?language=en_US
BLS Blended Provider is the fundamental course for all healthcare and emergency medical providers, delivered in a flexible format. The course covers the same curriculum and teaches the same skills as the traditional instructor-led course but is delivered online through self-paced learning modules. Then followed by an in-classroom training to offer a comprehensive experience. The course covers single- and multi-rescuer basic life support skills, focusing on high-quality CPR and team dynamics in a wide variety of prehospital and in-facility settings.
BLS is a prerequisite for advanced resuscitation courses and many healthcare-related training programs. A current completion card is often required for employment in the healthcare field.
The BLS Blended Provider course is designed for first-time BLS learners and those who do not use their BLS skills regularly. After successfully passing the online component (self-directed, but typically approx. 1 – 2 hours), students attend a 2-hour in-person skills practice and evaluation session. Students have access to the online learning environment for 1 year.
The full BLS Blended Provider course duration depends on the pace of the online component:
Part 1 Online: Self-paced (completion time varies)
Part 2 In-class: ~ 2 hours
Total: 3 – 5 hours
Required Manual:
Basic Life Support Provider Manual
*Access to the online course is provided by your instructor
BLS Provider
Valid for: 1 year*
*Heart & Stroke recommends annual renewal of BLS skills. BLS Provider certifications issued prior to May 15, 2022 are valid for 2 years in Quebec.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Eligible for two (2) credits per hour under Section 2 of the MOC Program as “Traineeships”.
Other Colleges / Regulatory Bodies
Heart & Stroke courses are recognized across Canada. We are committed to continuous assessment and accreditation. Check with your college or professional affiliation to see if this course is eligible for credits.
Reference: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/article/Course-BLS-Blended-Provider?language=en_US