Basic Life Support (BLS) Online 2024

This comprehensive basic life support course offers scenario-based online education and competency assessment. It's ideal for first-responders and healthcare professionals dealing with clinical emergencies like cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. Successful completion ensures BLS Certification. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) Course Content

The Basic Life Support course covers each step in the DRSABCD algorithm as per the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines. It also includes managing collapsed patients, anaphylaxis treatment, and techniques for optimising outcomes in cardiac/respiratory arrests. Video demonstration of key skills is included

Engage in case-based eLearning with video demonstrations to master skills in providing CPR, using AEDs, and managing anaphylaxis in both adult and paediatric patients. This self-paced learning fits any schedule with an estimated completion time of 2 hours.

BLS Practical Component - Demonstrating CPR Proficiency

Successful completion of this course includes demonstration of the basic life support algorithm (DRSABCD) CPR and use of AED. You will need to perform 2 minutes of CPR on a mannikin (not provided with the course, please contact us if you are having trouble sourcing a mannikin. DO NOT demonstrate CPR on a live person) including demonstration of checking for dangers, determining response, sending for help, checking & opening the airway, checking for breathing, performing compressions and ventilations, applying defibrillator pads and demonstrating safe use of simulated AED.

Steps to complete the practical component

1. Video Submission - Upload your CPR demonstration for assessment and feedback
2. Video Conference Session - Book a session via the link in the course learning for assessment and live feedback with our resuscitation educators
3. Group Session - For healthcare organisations or groups, organise a face to face session with our educators at your location (may incur travel costs)

Please note that if you select options 1 or 2 above, you will need to have access to a functioning manikin. If you need to purchase one, we recommend the following types of manikin:

• For individuals only needing occasional use of a manikin, the Mini Anne Inflatable is an excellent cost effective option.
• For those looking for a more robust option - Practiman Advance
• A top of the line option that provides CPR feedback - Laerdal QCPR torso

BLS Course Target Audience, Accreditation and BLS Certification

This Basic Life Support (BLS) online course is aimed at GPs, Dentists, Radiologists, RNs, ENs, Paramedics, Radiographers, Aged Care professionals and Allied Health Professionals. 

This course is formally accredited with the RACGP and ACRRM as an Educational Activity. It also meets RACGP BLS/CPR requirements.

RACGP Activity ID - 454351

ACRRM Activity ID - 29534

Successful completion of the course provides BLS Certification. 

This course does not provide ALS training for Acute healthcare providers who require a formal ALS qualification. Please see our Advanced Life Support page for more information on ALS courses.

What previous participants say about this course

• "I enjoyed the module, it was to the point and easy to follow"
• "Highly professional and accurate clinical educational training"
• "This is a very easy to follow BLS learning module. Not time consuming and reinforces knowledge that should be present in clinicians completing the course."
• "The training is thorough, clear to understand, has good practical aids and meets the required CPR standard recommended by Australian Resuscitation Council"

Optional Skills Sessions for groups

Groups may choose to undertake a skill station component for an additional fee. This will cover practical skills stations that the participants can rotate through to practice the techniques on manikins and receive individual instruction. The skills stations will include: 

• Basic airway management
• CPR – adult (paediatric optional)
• and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator

Contact us to book a skills session for your workplace