Basic Life Support Course in Markham
Are you a healthcare professional or thinking of joining the healthcare field? Then you most likely need to enroll in our Basic Life Support training course! Our Basic Life Support course in Markham is a course designed for all healthcare professional training. You learn to provide high-performance CPR in fast-paced hospital environments and emergencies.
As a nurse, paramedic, or other emergency personnel, the course training teaches you to recognize and provide the proper treatment for cardiac or respiratory arrest patients. On completing the course, you will be confident when performing these life-saving skills.
Many students combine Basic Life Support with Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy training. This course is sometimes needed for their chosen profession, but many take it for additional knowledge. Scroll down if you are interested in the Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy training.
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Optional Basic Life Support Upgrades
Ready to expand your knowledge? Continue learning life-saving skills by completing a First Aid training or Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy training! Both of these courses are great additions to your Basic Life Support knowledge. Learn more below:
Complete First Aid Training at a Discounted Rate!
If you wish to become certified for Standard/Emergency First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS), please register for both course separately. We provide the BLS training separate from the general First Aid programs as it’s specifically 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 registering for your first course. Discount code can be applied to your next registration.
Register for your First Aid course in an Online Blended format by clicking here.
Airway Management & Oxygen Therapy (AMOT)
Need Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy training to go along with your Basic Life Support course? If so, you are required to register for the two courses separately. Please continue your registration for the Basic life support course.
Once you complete your Basic Life Support registration, you will need to register for the Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy course. To register for an Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy course, please click here and select a date and location that best suits you. This training only takes place at select locations. If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at 866-291-9121.
BLS Certification and Recertification
Our Canadian Red Cross-approved Basic Life Support training course provides you with a WSIB approved certificate. Our Canadian Red Cross BLS currently does not have a Recertification training, but we do have an option for you. Anyone with an existing Basic Life Support certificate can register for the full training course at a discounted rate. The process just requires you to select “Renew Your Basic Life Support (HCP)” during registration with us. This is done from the dropdown menu when selecting the course level. Bring your current BLS certificate with you to the course, and once completed, you receive your Canadian Red Cross certificate, with one-year validity.
For those who have completed their training with Heart & Stroke, you may register for our Heart & Stroke BLS recertification course instead.
BLS Course Content
The four-hour course for Basic Life Support training in Markham covers all the essential life-saving material. Besides learning high-performance CPR, you also learn about handling trauma, hypothermia, anaphylaxis, choking, and opioid overdose. Our course also covers the importance of the Six Rights of Medication, post-cardiac arrest care, team communication, and post-event debriefing.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can BLS be done online?
In-class training is essential for learning about Basic Life Support, and the Canadian Red Cross does not provide the training course online.
If you are interested in completing your BLS course in an online blended format, you may do so through our Heart & Stroke BLS program. This course will also provide you with a WSIB approved certificate, but will decrease your in-class time.
If you want a WSIB approved training partner for your first responder role, register for our Basic Life Support training at our Markham training facility.
How long does Basic Life Support certification last?
Basic Life Support training and passing the course means receiving a certificate valid for one year. The training changed in 2019 from the previous HCP because of the importance of renewing your life-saving skills.
After completing the course, everyone must prove their hands-on skills and knowledge in the multiple-choice exam. If you fail either part of the training, your instructor gives you a second chance to pass after pointing out your errors.
Another failure means that you cannot receive a certificate and must re-register for the full training again. Contact our office to enroll again.
Pay attention in class, take notes, ask questions, and read through the free Basic Life Support e-book before the course to increase the chance of passing. Our Markham instructors are always willing to help too.
We recommend completing the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course in Markham if you are struggling with the course.