Basic Life Support (BLS) training (sometimes called Basic Life Saving training) is a professional-level emergency care course.

It teaches how to recognize life-threatening emergencies and give high-quality CPR, use an AED, and help with choking, mainly for adults, children, and infants.

 

BLS Covers:

- Recognizing cardiac arrest early.

- High-quality CPR (with proper depth, speed, and minimal interruptions).

- Two-rescuer CPR (working with a team, switching compressors).

- Using an AED quickly and correctly.

- Giving rescue breaths with a bag-valve-mask (not just mouth-to-mouth).

- Helping choking victims (both responsive and unresponsive).

- Prioritizing actions when multiple victims are involved.

- Communication and teamwork skills during emergencies.

 

Who Takes BLS Training?

- Healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, EMTs, paramedics).

- Medical and dental office staff.

- Hospital workers.

- Lifeguards.

- First responders.

- Some people in high-risk jobs (like pilots, firefighters).

 

*(It’s more advanced than regular CPR/First Aid that the general public usually takes.)