Basic Life Support
The fundamental course for healthcare and emergency medical providers.
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Certified
A team of accredited trainers with the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Recommended
Peer reviewed and recommended.
Essential
Develop agile skills and a solid understanding.
Program Overview
The Basic Life Support (BLS) course teaches: 1- and 2-rescuer adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), choking, automated external defibrillator (AED) training and the use of bag valve mask (BVM). The course is designed for healthcare providers who need a credentialed course and is also open to first responders who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements.
SkillStat delivers BLS in Vancouver and throughout the province of British Columbia.

What you'll learn
Prioritization
Learn which actions make the most difference during a cardiovascular emergency.
Experiential Learning
Most of the course is engaged in hands-on experiential learning to help build your agility.
CPR
Learn and practice high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants.
AED
How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Ventillations
Learn to ventilate using a barrier device and bag-vale-mask.
Choking
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants.
What you'll receive
Pre-Course Package
A list of freely available links and resources come with your confirmation email.
Certification
You will earn your Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Provider certificate (good for 1 year).
Safety
Safe learning environment where you are free to make mistakes.
Confidence
Our goal is to build your confidence when faced with a cardiovascular emergency.
Time
Your time is valuable and we want to make the most of it.
SkillStat Guarantee
You are welcome to repeat the same course for FREE within a YEAR of your original course completion date!
"The entire course was relevant to our non-hospital surgery center. Excellent content & instruction. Practical & thorough." - A. Denton
"It was more fun/engaging that I thought!" - Taryn
"Very engaging + concise. Would recommend this class. Thank you!" - Megan
"Teaching style is good, not intimidating, funny, and validates student's comments." - Vanessa
"I've been pretty nervous thinking about this new job, but this course really helped alleviate some of that, so thank you!" - Randi
"Good refresher. Renewed my confidence in being able to handle an arrest situation, especially if I'm the only one around that knows BLS." - Alyssa
"Great course, engaging, interesting and easy to remember. Lots of great tips & memory aids." - Ariel
"I really liked it. I feel that the content was great. Most of all the teacher was supportive and I like the hands-on practice such as with a small doll and different airways. I am motivated to apply the skills at work. I would definitely recommend this course to family/friends." - Harjot
"I thought the course was great. Tailored to our needs. He was a great instructor. Very practical delivery of info." - Cindy
"I enjoyed the SEPSA course very much. It was very knowledgeable. Had a wonderful teacher! This course will contribute to me having a safer practice. Thank You. I hope others take this course." - Jane
Available learning options
Live Online
Interactive and dynamic sessions via Zoom. Learn better from the comfort of your own home.
In Class
Practice the hands-on skills you need with a team committed to your success.
BLS 360
Learn and practice whenever and wherever via our interactive web app - desktop and mobile.
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Basic Life Support
Vancouver Coastal
Interior Health
Northern Health
Fraser Health
Vancouver Island

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