Buy the BLS Provider Manual 2020 Online
The BLS Provider Manual 2020 (ISBN-13 9781616697686) is the official American Heart Association resource for Basic Life Support training and the foundation of every resuscitation sequence. Whether you are attending an AHA BLS course for the first time or renewing your certification, this is the manual your course uses and the reference you keep for high-quality CPR.
About This Basic Life Support Manual
The AHA BLS Manual is aligned to the 2020 AHA guidelines, covering adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and relief of choking. It emphasizes the link between high-quality CPR and patient outcomes, and it introduces the high-performance team concepts that help resuscitation teams work efficiently under pressure.
At 110 pages, this BLS Book is a concise, practical guide written for the course environment and daily clinical reference. It covers the skills BLS certifications test, presented in a clear, step-by-step format. It is the essential CPR Book for every healthcare provider who needs to hold or renew BLS certification.
What the BLS Provider Manual Covers
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2020 AHA BLS algorithms for adult, child, and infant cardiac arrest
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High-quality CPR: rate, depth, recoil, and minimizing interruptions
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Automated external defibrillator (AED) use for shockable rhythms
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Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) in adults and children
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High-performance team roles and communication in BLS
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2-rescuer CPR coordination and team dynamics
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Special situations including opioid emergencies and maternal cardiac arrest
Key Features of the BLS Provider Manual 2020
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Official AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) manual, 2020 guidelines
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The standard course manual for AHA BLS certification
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Covers adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use
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For healthcare providers, nurses, physicians, and first responders
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Authentic AHA paperback (ISBN-13 9781616697686), free US shipping
Who Should Buy This BLS Manual?
The BLS Provider Manual is required for anyone attending AHA BLS certification or renewal. Nurses, physicians, medical assistants, dental professionals, EMTs, and all clinical staff who hold BLS certification need this manual. It is also the right starting point for students entering healthcare programs who need their first BLS card before clinical rotations.
Why Choose the Official AHA BLS Provider Manual?
The official AHA BLS Manual is the exact resource your certification course will use. Choosing a third-party guide risks preparing for algorithms or skills that do not match what AHA courses test. This Basic Life Support Manual gives you the 2020 AHA guidelines directly from the source, so your CPR skills, your AED steps, and your team approach all align with the certification standard.
Why Buy from Books Harbour?
Books Harbour is a professional and technical online bookstore focused on authentic, current editions. Every AHA life support manual we sell is an original American Heart Association publication. Every order ships with secure checkout, free standard shipping to all US states, territories, and APO and FPO addresses, and responsive customer support. Buy your life support manuals online from Books Harbour and get the official AHA resources you need, delivered quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this the official AHA BLS manual?
A: Yes. This is the official American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual, aligned to the 2020 guidelines.
Q: What is the ISBN-13 for the BLS Provider Manual?
A: The ISBN-13 is 9781616697686.
Q: Does the BLS manual cover infant CPR?
A: Yes. The AHA BLS Provider Manual covers adult, child, and infant CPR, as well as AED use and relief of choking.
Q: Who is required to have BLS certification?
A: Most healthcare providers including nurses, physicians, EMTs, and clinical students are required to hold current BLS certification.
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