Essential Basic Life Support (BLS) Training: Steps, Guidelines & Importance

Mar 13, 2025 Ultrassist

What is Basic Life Support (BLS)?

Basic Life Support (BLS) is a set of time-sensitive emergency procedures used to maintain breathing and circulation in life-threatening situations, especially before advanced medical teams arrive. BLS is foundational in healthcare, and it's essential not only for professionals like doctors and nurses but also for first responders, educators, and trained civilians.

Steps of Basic Life Support (BLS)

1. Assess the Scene

Ensure the area is safe. Look for potential hazards before approaching the victim.

2. Check Responsiveness

Tap the person and shout: "Are you okay?"
No response? Continue to the next step.

3. Call for Help

Activate emergency services immediately. If others are around, assign someone to call and get an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

4. Open the Airway & Check Breathing

Use the head tilt-chin lift technique. Look, listen, and feel for normal breathing (no more than 10 seconds). If absent or gasping, begin CPR.

5. Perform High-Quality CPR

Chest Compressions:
Push hard and fast (at least 2 inches deep at 100–120 compressions/minute).
Rescue Breaths:
Give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions (if trained), ensuring chest rise.

✅ Practice CPR effectively using:
Ultrassist Portable Hands-only CPR Training Kit
Designed for practicing standard CPR techniques anywhere instead of an expensive human mannequin

6. Use an AED

Turn on the AED and follow prompts. Deliver a shock only if advised. Resume CPR immediately after shock.

7. Continue Until Help Arrives

Repeat compressions and breaths, reassess every 2 minutes, and use the AED as needed until advanced care arrives.

Why BLS Training Matters

Proper BLS training increases survival rates in cardiac arrest and emergency scenarios by:

Improving response time
Building confidence in handling crises
Ensuring effective teamwork under pressure

Modern BLS training also includes hands-on skills like:

Airway management
Bleeding control
Wound care and trauma response

✅ Enhance realism with:

These tools are ideal for simulation labs, EMS training centers, and clinical skills classrooms.

Training Equipment to Elevate Your BLS Practice

To meet different levels of training needs, Ultrassist offers a range of high-quality BLS and first aid training manikins:

Training Goal	Recommended Model	Pros
Basic CPR	Portable CPR Training Kit	✔️ Compact and portable
Adult OPA/NPA	Economy BLS Adult Airway Trainer	✔️ Compact and portable
Infant OPA/NPA	Basic Infant OPA/NPA Trainer	✔️ Compact and portable
Advanced Neonatal Intubation	Neonatal Intubation Trainer	✔️ For NICU and emergency skills
High-Fidelity Adult Airway Management	Comprehensive Adult Airway Trainer	✔️ Intubation + ventilation practice + suctioning ✔️ Realistic anatomical feedback
Bleeding & Trauma Simulation	Wound Control Models	✔️ Includes gunshot wounds, lacerations, amputations…
Emergency Cricothyrotomy	Cricothyrotomy Task Trainer	✔️ Prehospital airway access practice

Where to Get Certified BLS Training?

Look for programs from organizations like:

American Heart Association (AHA)
American Red Cross
National Safety Council
Hospital-based resuscitation training centers

Most programs now blend online modules with hands-on practice using CPR dummies, airway trainers, and bleeding control kits.

Mastering Basic Life Support is not just for healthcare providers. It's for anyone who wants to save lives. By combining theoretical knowledge with high-quality simulation tools like Ultrassist BLS training models, you'll gain the confidence and competence to act when every second counts.

🛒 Explore the full range of BLS & First Aid training tools here:
Ultrassist First Aid Training Collection