Description
Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor eCard
The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor eCard is a cornerstone in the realm of emergency medical training, offering a streamlined and accessible credentialing process for instructors and candidates alike. This digital certification represents a convergence of efficiency, security, and effectiveness, tailored to meet the dynamic needs of healthcare educators and institutions globally.
Aligned with Code Blue Training and accredited as BLS Faculty, qualified AHA Instructors can acquire the BLS Instructor eCard, symbolizing their proficiency in basic life support techniques. This prestigious eCard is earned through successful completion of the AHA BLS Instructor Essentials blended learning course, supplemented by mandatory course oversight by accredited BLS Training Center Faculty, and enrollment on the AHA Instructor Network. Only those demonstrating aptitude in basic life support procedures are granted this esteemed credential.
BLS Instructor
BLS Instructors teach lifesaving CPR, AED, and first aid courses for the medical and nonmedical communities. Although BLS Instructors are not required to have a medical background to teach, most instructors are in the healthcare field. BLS Instructors can teach BLS and all Heartsaver courses. Instructor cards are available exclusively to authorized TCs for issuance in accordance with AHA policy.
Additional Information
Students and employers can access 24/7 to check the training status of any eCard holder.
The alignment of this card is specific to the Training Center that issues it.
To verify an eCard, visit www.heart.org/CPR/mycards and enter the eCard code or scan the QR code on the student eCard.
Moreover, all cards include a copyright notice.
The expiration date displays in a 2-digit month, 4-digit year format, with a validity period of 2 years from the issue date.
Additionally, all information on the eCard digitally generates from the details entered by a valid Training Center Coordinator or Instructor.
For further details on eCards, refer to the AHA Course Card Reference Guide, accessible at www.heart.org/cards.
For information on alignment with Code Blue Training, visit our alignment information page at www.codebluetraining.org/aha-training-center-alignment/ or call 513-393-8379.
