Course Overview

The American Heart Association BLS Course is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest.

The course is designed to provide a wide variety of certified and non-certified, licensed and non-licensed, healthcare professionals with the skills to keep people alive until they can be brought to a hospital or be treated with more advanced lifesaving measures.

The skills you learn in this class will enable you to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest, and activate the emergency response system early.

Course Details
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DURATION
4 hours

This course covers these topics

  • How to perform high-quality CPR in a wide variety of settings
  • How to respond to choking emergencies
  • Chain of Survival
  • Appropriate use of AED
  • Providing effective ventilation

This course is intended for

  • Students who provide health care to patients and need CPR training in a health career-related setting.
  • Emergency room, family and other physicians
  • Physician assistants
  • Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
  • Paramedics
  • Intensive-Care and Critical-care providers

Suggested text and learning

Students are required to bring the 2020 BLS Provider Manual to class. You may purchase a paperback manual as an add-on when you register for your class on our website.  You can also call, email, or stop by our Downtown Santa Cruz location to purchase your book from our student store. The AHA also has a eBooks available for purchase for ACLS, BLS & PALS!

Course Details
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DURATION
4 hours
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Melina J.

11/18/23

I have taken ACLS many many times in many forms and venues. This by far was the best experience. Instructor was comfortable, personable and knowledgeable. He had the ability to break down complex concepts and communicate them clearly with the inclusion of personal experience and relatable analogies. He was respectful and humble and kept the class moving smoothly. Highly recommend

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Tiffany N.

11/15/2023

DeFib This has provided ACLS training that was comprehensive and relevant. My instructor Aki Williams made the scenarios relevant for all of us in the class which made it engaging and fun to learn. I increased my knowledge and confidence around ACLS during this class. I would recommend Defib This for any BLS, ACLS training.

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Pyotr K.

11/15/2023

I lived in Santa Cruz and would walk to my ACLS/BLS class. I now drive from South City because the atmosphere in the classes and teachers are so great.

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Scott B.

11/15/2023

-Very educative and supportive instruction from the nicest, most skilled teachers around.

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