Basic Life Support (BLS)
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Video Based
- Video access: Offline Download (App)
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn basic life support for adults, children, and infants under the 2020-2025 ILCOR guidelines, including CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, and choking relief.
Basic life support (BLS) is what keeps a person alive when their breathing or heart stops: recognizing the emergency, giving high-quality CPR, keeping the airway open, and using a defibrillator. This course explains BLS for adults, children, and infants based on the 2020-2025 ILCOR recommendations, and what changed from the earlier guidelines.
What You Will Achieve
- Start the chain of survival and check a person for responsiveness
- Give one- and two-rescuer CPR to adults, children, and infants
- Use an AED on adults, children, and infants
- Open an airway and give rescue breaths or relieve choking
Program Overview
General Concepts of Basic Life Support
The guidelines, the chain of survival, and adult BLS and CPR.
- 2020 BLS guideline changes
- Chain of survival
- One- and two-rescuer CPR for adults
- Mask ventilation and AED use
BLS and AED for Infants and Children
How BLS changes for children aged 1 to 8 and for infants.
- One- and two-rescuer BLS for children
- Child ventilation
- BLS for infants up to 12 months
- AED for children and infants
Rescue Breathing and Airway Management
Rescue breathing, choking relief, and skills demonstrations.
- Mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing
- Relief of choking for all ages
- BLS skills videos
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Basic life support is expected in nursing, emergency care, and many workplace safety roles, and it is useful for anyone caring for others.
- Paramedic
- Acute Care Nurse
- Nursing Associate
Good for: Healthcare staff, carers, and parents who want a clear walk-through of current BLS steps for adults, children, and infants.
Keep in mind: It is taught online, so practice the skills hands-on and check whether your employer requires an in-person BLS certification.
Bottom line: A thorough, well-organized guide to basic life support across all age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which guidelines does the course follow?
It is based on the 2020-2025 ILCOR recommendations for basic life support and explains what changed compared with the previous 2015-2020 guidelines.
Does the course cover BLS for children and infants?
Yes. A full module covers one- and two-rescuer BLS for children aged 1 to 8 and for infants up to 12 months, including ventilation and how to use an AED on them.
Will I learn how to use an AED?
Yes. The course explains how to use an automated external defibrillator on adults, children, and infants as part of high-quality CPR.
Does the course teach what to do when someone is choking?
Yes. It covers relief of choking for adults, children, and infants, along with mouth-to-mouth and mouth-to-mask rescue breathing.
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