HeartCode® BLS is an official AHA two-part program for individuals interested in self-paced, online BLS certification and recertification. Providers are presented with online course content and realistic patient cases. Participants are required to interact with the program to assess the patient, formulate a treatment plan (based on the BLS algorithms) and administer treatment.

Part 1

The didactic portion requires the participants to complete online scenarios & written exam. This can be completed anywhere you have an internet connection. The average completion time is 1 to 2 hours. The material needs to be completed in sequential order. However, you do not need to complete it in a single session. You can stop and then come back later and pick up where you left off.

Steps:

1. Follow the link above to the AHA eLearning website.
2. Click the Activate Course button on the right side of the page.
3. A Terms and Conditions window will appear; click I AGREE.
4. You will be asked to sign in with your AHA username and password (create an AHA account if you do not already have one).
5. After logging in, you will be redirected to the AHA My Course page; click the LAUNCH button to begin.

The course will remain accessible for 24 months from the date of activation. You can pause as needed and return to the content following the link above. Please note that the program will time out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

Once you have completed the online portion (Part 1), you MUST print your certificate and contact us at 412-648-6073 or wiserhelp@upmc.edu to schedule your hands-on skills portion of the course. You have 60 days from completing the online part to complete your skills test.