Basic Life Support (BLS) Online 2023

This Basic Life Support course provides scenario based online education and practical demonstration of CPR  for all first-responders and healthcare professionals responding to clinical emergencies including cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. Learners will gain knowledge and skills in recognising and managing anaphylaxis, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and using automated external defibrillators (AED) in both adult and paediatric patients.

The course has been designed by leading Critical Care resuscitation educators and will cover:

• Each step in the DRSABCD algorithm, as outlined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
• The steps in managing a person who has collapsed
• Anaphylaxis
• The skills and techniques to enable the best possible outcome for a person who is experiencing a cardiac/respiratory arrest

The interactive learning includes case based eLearning with video demonstrations of skill application. This is self-paced learning and as such is completely flexible to fit your schedule. We recommend allowing 2 hours of learning including the time to read the course manual.

Practical Component

In order to complete the BLS course, you need to complete a practical component demonstrating that you can provide effective CPR for 2 minutes on a manikin. You can do this in 1 of 3 flexible ways depending on what suits you.

1. Book a short video conference session with one of our expert educators either as an individual or a group. During this session you will receive live feedback and collect your certificate on successful completion.
2. Upload a video of yourself performing 2 minutes of CPR which will be reviewed in the days following submission, and if it meets the criteria, your certificate will be released.
3. If you're doing the BLS with others in your workplace, arrange for a group and one of our expert educators can come to you. Additional costs apply.

Please note that if you select options 1 or 2 above, you will need to have access to a functioning manikin. If you need to purchase one, we recommend the following types of manikin:

• For individuals only needing occasional use of a manikin, the Mini Anne Inflatable is an excellent option. You can use the code MEDCAST23 to get 10% off this item at checkout on the Laerdal website.
• For those looking for a more robust option - Practiman Advance
• A top of the line option that provides CPR feedback - Laerdal QCPR torso

Target Audience and Accreditation

This BLS online course is aimed at GPs, Dentists, Radiologists, RNs, ENs, Paramedics, Radiographers, Aged Care professionals and Allied Health Professionals. 

This course is formally accredited with the RACGP and ACRRM as an Educational Activity. 

RACGP Activity ID - 454351

ACRRM Activity ID - 29534

This course does not provide ALS training for Acute healthcare providers who require a formal ALS qualification. Please see our Advanced Life Support page for more information on ALS courses.

Optional Skills Sessions for groups

Groups may choose to undertake a skill station component for an additional fee. This will cover practical skills stations that the participants can rotate through to practice the techniques on manikins and receive individual instruction. The skills stations will include: 

• Basic airway management
• CPR – adult (paediatric optional)
• and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator

Contact us to book a skills session for your workplace