Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course prepares students to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills consistent with the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) course. The AHA BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.The AHA BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Students who successfully pass all CPR/AED requirements have the opportunity to receive an AHA BLS Provider course completion card (valid for 2 years). 