Product Overview
American Heart Association BLS Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Renewal courses at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120.
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The AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Renewal Course is the refresher version of the BLS Initial course designed for healthcare providers who already possess a valid (or recently expired) AHA BLS certification. Its goal is to refresh, validate, and extend the BLS skills and knowledge so the provider can continue to respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies.
Here’s a breakdown of what that renewal course generally involves:
Purpose & Audience
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This course is intended for healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, EMTs/paramedics, respiratory therapists, etc.) who already hold a valid AHA BLS Provider card (or one that’s just expired, typically within a grace period).
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It is not an “initial” course — it doesn’t teach everything from scratch, but rather reviews and reassesses core BLS skills and critical concepts.
Course Content & Skills Reviewed
In the renewal course, participants typically review and perform:
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High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants (single rescuer and team-based)
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Use of an AED (automated external defibrillator)
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Ventilations / rescue breathing techniques (using barrier devices, bag-mask ventilation)
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) in both conscious and unconscious victims (adult, child, infant)
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Team dynamics and coordination in multi-rescuer settings
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Review of the AHA Chain of Survival (emphasis on early recognition, CPR, defibrillation)
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For some courses: introduction or review of CPR with an advanced airway (if relevant)
The BLS Renewal class as covering adult/child/infant CPR (including two-rescuer), bag-mask ventilation, foreign body airway obstruction, and AED use. showmecpr.com
Format & Duration
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The renewal class is usually instructor-led (classroom / hands-on). Some centers might incorporate blended elements, but renewal courses tend to be more focused on skills practice.
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The duration is shorter than an initial BLS course (since less new content is taught). Many renewal sessions are 2 to 3 hours or less. showmecpr.com
Assessment & Certification
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Participants must successfully complete hands-on skill stations where instructors observe and evaluate their performance (e.g. compressions, ventilations, AED use, choking relief).
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A written or knowledge test is often part of the renewal process (ShowMeCPR mentions a 25-question open book exam) showmecpr.com
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On passing both the psychomotor (skills) and cognitive assessments, participants receive a BLS Provider Course Completion Card (or eCard) that's valid for another 2 years. cpr.heart.org+2cpr.heart.org+2
