BLS (Basic Life Support) Course
The BLS Course from Phoenix STS is endorsed by the Irish Heart Foundation and aligned with American Heart Association standards. Learn essential life-saving skills including CPR, AED use, and choking relief for adults, children, and infants using the proven Practice-While-Watching method.
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Course Overview
The BLS (Basic Life Support) Course by Phoenix STS is designed to impart essential life-saving skills. It focuses on how to respond effectively to various emergencies, including victims of sudden cardiac arrest. This course is approved by the Irish Heart Foundation and aligned with the standards of the American Heart Association.
The course utilises the innovative Practice-While-Watching technique, a video-based training method proven effective for skill acquisition. Tutors closely monitor learners during the course, offering real-time feedback and guidance to ensure skills are adequately learned and executed. The structure of this BLS Course aims to boost the learner’s confidence and readiness to perform life-saving techniques in actual emergencies.
Healthcare professional practising bag-mask ventilation during Phoenix STS BLS training.
Why Choose This Course
Selecting the right BLS training is essential for healthcare professionals who need to respond confidently in emergencies. Here is what sets the Phoenix STS programme apart:
❤️ Irish Heart Foundation Endorsed
Certified by the Irish Heart Foundation and aligned with American Heart Association standards for internationally recognised certification.
🎬 Practice-While-Watching Method
Innovative video-based training technique proven effective for skill acquisition, allowing you to learn and practise simultaneously with real-time guidance.
👨🏫 Real-Time Feedback
Tutors closely monitor learners throughout, offering immediate feedback and guidance to ensure skills are properly learned and executed.
👥 Small Class Sizes
Maximum 6 learners per course, in line with Irish Heart Foundation guidelines, ensuring personalised attention and ample hands-on practice.
🌍 International Recognition
Your certification is recognised internationally, valuable for healthcare professionals working across different countries and healthcare settings.
🔄 Blended Learning Option
Flexible blended training option available combining online theory with practical skills sessions.
Who Should Attend
The BLS Course is intended for healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform CPR and other life-saving skills in various in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings, including nursing homes.
👩⚕️ Medical Professionals
- Physicians and Medical Students
- General Practitioners
- Dentists
- Paramedics and EMTs
🏥 Nursing Staff
- Clinical Nurse Managers (General and Psychiatric)
- Staff Nurses
- Nursing Students
- Care Assistants
💊 Allied Health Professionals
- Respiratory Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Cardiac Technicians
🏠 Care Settings
- Nursing Home Staff
- Residential Care Workers
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff
- Community Healthcare Workers
What You Will Learn
The course covers comprehensive life-saving techniques for adults, children, and infants, preparing you to respond confidently in any emergency situation.
High-Quality CPR
- Key changes in Basic Life Support
- Critical concepts of high-quality CPR
- American Heart Association Chain of Survival
- Differences between adult, child, and infant techniques
1-Rescuer Scenarios
- 1-Rescuer CPR for adults
- 1-Rescuer CPR for children
- 1-Rescuer CPR for infants
- AED use in single-rescuer situations
2-Rescuer Scenarios
- 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for adults
- 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for children
- 2-Rescuer CPR and AED for infants
- Team dynamics and communication
Advanced Techniques
- Bag-mask techniques for all ages
- Rescue breathing for adults, children, and infants
- Relief of choking for all ages
- CPR with an advanced airway
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Recognise cardiac arrest and respond immediately to sudden cardiac emergencies
- Perform high-quality CPR with effective chest compressions and ventilations for adults, children, and infants
- Use an AED safely and effectively in both 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer scenarios
- Work as part of a team performing 2-rescuer CPR with effective communication and coordination
- Provide bag-mask ventilation correctly for patients of all ages
- Relieve choking in adults, children, and infants using appropriate techniques
- Deliver rescue breathing for patients with a pulse but inadequate breathing
- Support advanced airways by performing CPR when an advanced airway is in place
Pre-Course Requirements
Before Attending
To attend this course, learners must meet the following requirements:
- English language proficiency: Fluency in English is required for effective participation
- Physical capability: Learners should be physically fit enough to carry out chest compressions on a manikin while kneeling
- Appropriate attire: Suitable clothing for practical training activities
- Practical demonstration: Learners are required to demonstrate effective CPR techniques during the class
Course Details
Classroom Course
- Duration: 4 hours
- Maximum 6 learners per course
- On-site delivery at your premises
- Practice-While-Watching method
Blended Learning Option
- Online theory component
- Up to 3 x 2-hour practical skills sessions
- Maximum 6 learners per practical session
- Flexible scheduling options
Training Methods
- Video-based instruction
- Hands-on manikin practice
- Real-time tutor feedback
- Scenario-based learning
Training Venue Requirements
- Suitable training area required
- Compliance with health guidelines
- Space for practical exercises
- Access to power supply
Assessment and Certification
Assessment
- Practical scenario assessment
- 25 multiple-choice questions
- Skills demonstration
- Immediate feedback provided
Certification
- Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association certificate
- Credit card-sized certification card
- Internationally recognised qualification
- Valid for 2 years
Your Certification
Upon successful completion, you receive an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association credit card-sized certificate. This certification is internationally recognised.
Our Instructors
Our tutors are certified Basic Life Support instructors with the Irish Heart Foundation. They possess comprehensive qualifications and skills that enable them to deliver high-quality BLS training with real-time feedback and guidance.
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Page last updated: January 2026
