Full course description
American Heart Association (AHA) - Basic Life Support (BLS) Course
Florida SouthWestern State College, Collier Campus
Building N, Room 102
7505 Grand Lely Dr, Naples, FL 34113
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to:
- Recognize life-threatening emergencies
- Perform high-quality chest compressions
- Deliver ventilations using pocket masks and bag-valve masks (BVM)
- Provide early use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Relieve choking in adult and pediatric patients
This is an Instructor-led course that includes:
- Simulated clinical scenarios and hands-on learning stations
- Skills practice and testing with an AHA BLS Instructor
- A 25-question multiple-choice written exam
This training reflects the latest science from the AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Important Registration Information
- You must use your own personal email and cellphone number when registering. This is required to receive and claim your AHA eCard.
- Arrive early — instruction begins promptly at the scheduled time. Late arrivals may not be admitted.
- Check your confirmation email for payment instructions and course details.
If you require any accommodations or have accessibility needs, please contact us in advance:
Email: aha@fsw.edu Phone: 239-477-3520
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.