HeartCode BLS & Hands-On Skills Sessions in Tempe, Arizona

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Completing HeartCode BLS online does not by itself complete your AHA BLS certification.

HeartCode BLS is the online portion of the American Heart Association's blended-learning BLS course. A required hands-on skills session must also be successfully completed before an AHA BLS Provider eCard can be issued.

This format combines the flexibility of online learning with instructor-guided CPR skills practice and testing.

HeartCode BLS is a convenient option for healthcare professionals and students who need AHA BLS certification but prefer to complete the classroom learning portion on their own schedule.

Blended learning can be a good fit for:

• Nurses and nursing students
• Physicians and medical students
• Dental professionals
• EMTs and first responders
• Medical assistants
• Respiratory therapists
• Therapy professionals
• Healthcare technicians
• Other healthcare professionals and students
• Busy professionals who prefer flexible, self-paced learning

If you prefer completing all of your BLS instruction directly with an instructor, our traditional classroom BLS course may be a better option.

Your hands-on session allows you to apply the knowledge learned during HeartCode BLS and demonstrate your ability to perform BLS skills correctly.

Training and evaluation may include:

• High-quality adult CPR
• Child CPR
• Infant CPR
• Automated external defibrillator (AED) use
• Effective breaths and ventilation
• Single-rescuer and multi-rescuer CPR
• Choking and foreign-body airway obstruction response
• Team communication and high-performance team dynamics
• Instructor feedback and skills correction
• Required BLS skills testing
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The goal is not simply to “check off” a certification requirement. Your instructor will help reinforce proper technique and ensure required skills are successfully demonstrated.

The HeartCode BLS online portion is self-paced and generally takes approximately 1–2 hours to complete. Hands-on skills session time varies depending on student experience, class size, skills practice, and required testing.

Please allow sufficient time to complete all required skills and course activities rather than planning around a guaranteed finish time.

No separate “HeartCode certification” is issued. After successfully completing both HeartCode BLS Online and the required hands-on component, students receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider course completion eCard, valid for two years.

HeartCode BLS is not an online-only certification. It is the American Heart Association's official blended-learning BLS course format, combining online learning with required hands-on skills practice and testing.

However, employers, schools, and licensing organizations may establish their own training requirements. If your employer specifically requires an entirely instructor-led classroom course, confirm their policy before choosing HeartCode BLS.

Complete the required hands-on portion of your American Heart Association HeartCode BLS training with Arizona Premier CPR.

Already completed HeartCode BLS online? Schedule your hands-on skills session.

Need both portions? Choose our complete HeartCode BLS blended-learning option when available.

Not sure which option you need? Contact Arizona Premier CPR before registering and we will help you choose the appropriate course.