BLS vs Heart saver CPR?

Question

HI. I am a back office technician for a small practice. They are willing to pay for cpr certification. I am wondering whats the difference between BLS for health care providers (since I do work at a doctors office) or the heart saver cpr class provided by american heart association. Can anyone explain.. and advise which i should take!

thanks!

Answer 1

BLS for healthcare providers is what you want. It is a bit more detailed. It goes in to stuff like using an AED and such that the other class is not likely to go into.

Answer 2

Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers is a more advanced and involved course than the Heart Saver CPR class.  The American Heart Association offers both classes.  For the extra training and because you work in a health setting, I would take the BLS course.

Answer 3

Back office technician means you are medically trained?...If you are, the BLS choice.  If you are not medically trained or licensed, take a heartsaver course.  The goal of the BLS course is to give CPR to healthcare people, not create them.  Remember:  If you are in the home or community environment, most of your cpr situations will be closer to what is taught in the Heartsaver classes vs. the hospital/medical focus of BLS classes.  Rockford Ambulance provides CPR classes (AHA Certification) in the Grand Rapids Area (Michigan) for both BLS and Heartsaver Students.  Thanks