What is the Right Course ?

The “right” CPR course depends on who you are and why you need it. 

 

Basic Life Support (BLS) / AED course → Best for most people. You learn how to do chest compressions, give rescue breaths, and use an AED (defibrillator). 

Pediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS) → Also for everyone, but made for example for parents, babysitters, or childcare workers. Focuses on babies and children. 

Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) → For physicians, nurses, or paramedics. Much more detailed and medical. 

Immediate Paediatric Life Support (EPILS) and Advanced PaediatricLife Support (EPALS) → For physicians, nurses, or paramedics. Much more detailed and medical and focused on children and baby’s 

Neonatal Life Support (NLS)→ For physicians, nurses, or paramedics. Much more detailed and medical and focused on CPR for newborns. 

If you just want to help in an emergency → Basic Life support (BLS)/ AED is enough. 

If you work with kids → Pediatric CPR is also important. 

If your job requires it (healthcare) → you’ll might need ALS/ILS/EPALS/EPILS/NLS.