HCP to BLS Instructor

Health Care Provider Instructor transition to Basic Life Support Instructor

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How to become a BLS Instructor:

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Current Red Cross First Aid Instructors who wish to teach BLS must first become certified as BLS Instructors through a simplified bridge option. This includes completing the in-class BLS participant course  as well as Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management (available from VITAL SIGNS) and an online update. (available from Red cross)

Note: completion of the BLS course, Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management are prerequisites to taking the online update. 

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If you currently teach CPR HCP and would like to continue offering the new BLS course, we have a simple two-step bridge for you to become a BLS Instructor.

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1.    Register, pay for and complete the new BLS Course as well as Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management (prerequisite)

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Basic Life Support "BLS" (4 hrs)

formally "Health Care Provider" ....85.00

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Airway Management (1 hr)..15.00

Oxygen Therapy  (1 hr)......15.00

BLS RECERTIFICATION: 2 hours

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2.    Then register, pay for and complete the First Aid Instructor to Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge (online payable  Red Cross.. $100)

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Basic Life Support (BLS) with Airway/Oxygen Course dates:

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2019-January 21-   08:30-2:30pm

2019-February 16- 08:30-2:30pm

2019-March 10-     1:30pm-7:30pm

2019-April 6 -        8:30-3:00pm

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