Sharp Chula Vista, Coronado, Grossmont, Mary Birch and SRN employees are required to complete all American Heart Association (AHA) certifications in RQI at their facility. Please do not register for these in-person class dates below and contact your supervisor with questions.

This two-hour Basic Life Support (BLS) class is intended for experienced health care providers who have performed hands-on BLS and have the working knowledge and skills for this fast-paced course. 

No remediation is allowed or provided during this accelerated course. Participants who fail to pass will be referred to a full BLS provider class.

Course skills/topics include:

• Adult/Child 1 & 2 rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction
• AED scenarios, rescue breathing, mouth to mask breathing and bag valve mask
• Infant 1 & 2 rescuer CPR and foreign body airway obstruction

Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive an email the next business day with instructions on claiming their two-year Course Completion e-card through the AHA’s website. Paper cards will no longer be distributed at the class.

Registration for this class is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. If you do not receive an email confirming your enrollment, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).

What people are saying about our Accelerated BLS Class:
“This (accelerated) course was perfect for me since I have done CPR for over 20 years.”

“(The instructor) Richard was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, professional and easy to understand.”