What does BLS mean?

suzy253, RN · Jul 24, 2004

Some job postings say "BLS required". What does that mean?

Basic Life Support (?)

Paramedicated · Jul 24, 2004

BLS: Basic Life Support

ALS: Advanced Life Support

ACLS: Advanced cardiac Life Support

KS student · Jul 24, 2004

The CPR class I just took was called "BLS"...Basic Life Support.

justjenny · Jul 24, 2004

Some job postings say "BLS required". What does that mean?

It is one step up from a basic CPR class.

Usually can be done in one Saturday. Call local hospitals to find out when they are having their BLS classes. It was required for us before we started clinicals, and is typically held in hospitals every few months for their employess (and anyone else)

HTH

Jenny

ADN Dec 2005

J Lynn · Jul 24, 2004

Thanks, everyone. I feel that I need to brush up on my CPR skills anyway. So I'll ask about the BLS also.

Paramedicated · Jul 24, 2004

I don't think you can practice medicine with out a Health Care Provider level CPR card.

Chris