Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Chula Vista 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.”