For EXPERIENCED providers only (ED, CCU, ICU, code team, paramedics)
* if the course is more than 1 week from today, we can ship a course manual to you or bring one to the course.
** Online access key is pre-paid and will be assigned or reimbursed as required.
HSF processing fees are set by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Be sure to confirm your course registration before submitting payment.
To book your Heart and Stroke Foundation course, visit
bclsguy.comBasic Life Support (BLS) Renewal course
For EXPERIENCED providers only (ED, CCU, ICU, code team, paramedics)
Please note that there are strict requirements for students participating in BLS renewal courses. This includes meeting pre-requisites for this course or any advanced level courses such as ACLS.
Please review these requirements prior to registration for any of our courses.
The prerequisite for admission to Heart & Stroke’s BLS Renewal course is either:
The BLS Renewal course is a fast-paced course that allows the experienced BLS provider (those who are confident in their BLS skills through regular use in their work in the ED, CCU, ICU on code team, or paramedics and first responders) the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge through written and skills assessment in a concentrated program.
Students need to come prepared.
The BLS Renewal course is fast-paced, assumes you have retained the cognitive knowledge learned in the Heart and Stroke BLS Provider course and can demonstrate skills mastery.
There will be limited practice and limited opportunities for remedial coaching. All participants are expected to be highly proficient BLS providers.
This is not an entry-level course, those students who are unsuccessful in the skills or knowledge test will have to take a full BLS Provider course.
If a student is unsuccessful in BLS, they cannot continue into any ACLS course.
Participation in these courses is determined by the needs and interests of each BLS provider.
BLS Renewal course Description
Heart & Stroke’s BLS Renewal course is an accelerated program designed specifically for the experienced BLS provider. The BLS Renewal course puts the emphasis on skills and cognitive retention and does not re-teach all of the components covered in the full BLS Provider course. It is essential for student progress and course delivery that all students have the same baseline knowledge on entry into the BLS Renewal course.
The pre-requisite for attendance at Heart & Stroke’s BLS Renewal course is current certification (taken within the last 12 months) in Heart & Stroke BLS.
The BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge is designed to ensure the provider has the baseline knowledge to attend the BLS renewal course when they do not have a current Heart & Stroke BLS completion card.
You are eligible to take the BLS Prerequisite Challenge if you are a BLS provider who has:
- A BLS or “healthcare provider (HCP)” completion card from another agency
- An expired Heart & Stroke BLS Provider course completion card
- Not taken a recent (within the past 12 months) BLS course, but you are confident in your BLS skills through regular use in your work in the ED, CCU, ICU on code team, or as a paramedic
- A current Heart & Stroke BLS Provider completion card but are uncertain of your proficiency level and wish to assess your knowledge.
Once you have successfully completed the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge, you will be able to print your certificate. You will also receive a PDF copy of your certificate via email. Please bring a printed or electronic copy of your Completion Certificate to your BLS Provider Renewal course. Some Instructors may ask you to email them your certificate prior to the day of class.
There is a $10 fee to complete the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge. (will be reimbursed if not required) Each purchase allows you to take the BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge up to two (2) times. If you are unsuccessful after the second attempt, you are encouraged to take a full Heart & Stroke BLS Provider course.
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It is our policy that courses are pre-paid no later than 14 days prior to date.
This allows us to plan for additional instructors, prepare course material and receipts.
REFUNDS / CANCELLATIONS
BCLSguy reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient registration or any circumstances that are beyond our control.
In this case, you will be notified approximately 1 week prior to the course start date.
Within 6 months of cancellation, you may request a full refund or transfer at no additional cost.
Please note that if you have to cancel, do so promptly! (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Participants who cancel more than 14 days prior to the course date will be reimbursed.
A non-refundable fee of 25% applies to ALL cancellations or re-bookings.
No refunds for the following:
No-shows and cancellations less than two (2) weeks before start of the course.
Any Heart & Stroke Prerequisite Challenges or access keys for on-line blended courses.
Any course material, print or digital.
Participants attending BLS renewal courses without:
Current Heart & Stroke BLS status, OR
If applicable, Heart & Stroke BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge Certificate.
Participants attending ACLS courses without:
Current Heart & Stroke BLS status, OR
ACLS pre-course self-assessment certificate (passing score = 70%) OR
If applicable: Successfully completing the ACLS Blended Learning on-line component.
Participants attending ACLS renewal courses without:
Current Heart & Stroke BLS status, OR
Prior Heart & Stroke ACLS status, OR
ACLS pre-course self-assessment certificate (passing score = 70%) OR
If applicable: Successfully completing the ACLS Blended Learning on-line component.
bclsguy.com reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient registration or any circumstances that are beyond our control.
