How do I get a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification?

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How do I get a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification?

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The American Red Cross and the American Heart Association both offer Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.

Both organizations offer BLS (also called Basic Cardiac Life Support) certifications in blended (online and classroom instruction) and classroom only formats, and have search function on their websites to help find BLS classes near your location. Both organizations' search results provide information about their BLS classes, such as the format the class is offered in, the price, the time and dates the class is available in, and information on the location. The American Red cross provides location details in a drop down tab in the search entry, and the American Heart Association lists the location in the search entry, and displays the location of the course on a map. Both organizations provide detailed information on how long their certification classes take, what material is covered, and how certification testing is conducted on their websites.

For more information on BLS certification, check out this article:Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Online

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