Basic Life Support Course in Ottawa
Everyone in the healthcare field and those interested in joining one of the healthcare professions require a Basic Life Support Certificate. Together with the Canadian Red Cross, Basic Life Support in Ottawa is a training course specially designed for you, whether you are working in a hospital environment, as a paramedic, or in other essential services.
The course teaches you how to recognize and provide the appropriate treatment to patients suffering from cardiac or respiratory arrest. The BLS course gives the confidence to use your life-saving skills at any time they are required.
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Optional Basic Life Support Upgrades
Many of our students who require BLS training also require First Aid training. Luckily for you, we offer this course at a great discount! Click on the option upgrade below to learn more about First Aid training:
Complete First Aid Training at a Discounted Rate!
If you are looking to get certified for the Standard/Emergency First Aid and BLS course, please register for the First Aid and BLS Courses separately. The Basic Life Support training is held separately from our First Aid programs as it’s specially designed for healthcare professionals and it’s curriculum and lesson plan are precisely developed to offer the highest level of training to those individuals.
Our clients can take advantage of an amazing Bundle Discount when they register for First Aid and BLS programs. Receive a $20 off discount code after completing your first registration. Use this discount code on your next booking.
Register for your First Aid course in an Online Blended format.
BLS Course Content
Basic Life Support certification requires the completion of the four-hour training course. In-class training can be done through our Canadian Red Cross or Heart & Stroke courses. If you’re interested in an online blended format, check out our Heart & Stroke BLS courses. During the training, the instructors cover all the theory and training for these essential life-saving skills.
Students will learn everything from high-performance CPR, AED, obstructed airways, and the Six Rights of Medication. In addition, you learn how to handle patients with trauma, anaphylaxis, hypothermia, overdoses, and choking. There are several other essential aspects to Basic Life Support, including learning about care for post-cardiac arrest patients, maintaining team communication, and debriefing relevant parties after the event.
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What is BLS Certification?
Basic Life Support Certification is similar to CPR training, but it is higher than CPR Level C, a general course suitable for anyone. All Canadians should know how to perform the life-saving skills of CPR Level C, but only healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses, first responders, dentists, etc., need BLS certification.
The training in both courses is similar, but with Basic Life Support training in Ottawa, your instructors go into more detail, ensuring you have the skills required for your job.
Who is Basic Life Support training for?
Basic Life Support training is for everyone working in the healthcare field. These professionals include everyone working in hospitals, doctors’ offices, dental teams, paramedics, and other first responders, including firefighters and emergency teams.
Should I take a full course or recertification?
Basic Life Support training certificates are only valid for one year in Canada. This training was previously called HCP, and certification was valid for three years. Since 2019, the Canadian government implemented changes that upgraded the certification to the one known as Basic Life Support. Since Basic Life Support is a course used by healthcare professionals, the Canadian government decided that the annual renewal was essential because of the role of BLS in saving countless lives.
Basic Life Support Ottawa is a Canadian Red Cross-approved training course that provides our students with a WSIB approved certificate. No BLS Recertification training is currently available through Red Cross, but you can renew your certificate. You can renew your certificate by registering for the full training again. We offer you a discounted rate, but remember to select “Renew Your Basic Life Support (HCP)” when registering for the course. You will find this at the dropdown menu where you choose your course level.
You may also choose to complete a recertification training through our Heart & Stroke BLS program. This course is also WSIB approved and will provide you a certificate which is valid for one year.
When you are taking the course to renew your certificate, you must bring your current BLS certificate to class. On renewal, you receive a new Basic Life Support certificate from the Canadian Red Cross that is valid for one year.