Basic Life Support (BLS) COURSES

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Challenge Course

COURSE COST: $70      TIME ESTIMATE: 1-1½ HOURS

Course offered: By Appointment Only.

Call 717-219-8552 or Email:  JMILLER.CPRINSTRUCTOR@GMAIL.COM

This AHA Course Challenge is designed for healthcare professionals whose occupation requires proficiency in BLS skills. 

This course is only appropriate for healthcare providers who use BLS on a regular basis.  Those with expired certification cards are NOT eligible.  A valid card must be presented at time of appointment.

Registrants must be knowledgeable of current guidelines and proficient in their skills to pass the BLS course challenge, and come prepared to have their skills evaluated.

To renew certification through the BLS Challenge, all steps of the AHA BLS sequence with adult and infant CPR must be performed 100% correctly.  The BLS Challenge ends at the first mistake made.

• There will be no lecture or review.

• No refunds for failing, no-shows or cancelations.

• There is no remediation allowed with this option.

An AHA Provider card will be issued after successful completion of all skills and written examination(s).  Card will be valid for 2 Years

The course will consist of a series of skill performance evaluations including demonstrating management of respiratory arrest, 1 and 2-Rescuer CPR & AED, and a written evaluation.

Individuals may practice the Respiratory and CPR-AED skills before testing.   AHA course challenge usually lasts about an hour depending on amount of practice required.  You may challenge more than one AHA course at the same time. Please contact us for more information.

Failed BLS Challenge(s) cannot reattempt or sign up again at a later date to reattempt, but rather be referred to an AHA traditional class that is offered.  There are no refunds for failed performances or discounts for classes.

Course Completion Requirements:

1. Successful demonstration of respiratory arrest management.  (Adult/Child/Infant)


2. Successful demonstration of 1 and 2-rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED.  (Adult/Child/Infant)3. Achievement of 84 percent or greater on the written test on first attempt; no retesting permitted.  (No more than 4 incorrect answers.)

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.