BLS for Healthcare Providers (Student Manual) Staple Bound – Student Edition, January 1, 2011

I had this book when I took my cna coursebut wanted a newer one I really like this book comes in handy and teaches me alot

Needed this manual to renew my BLS certification. The American Heart Association suggests 3 sources to purchase this item; all charged ridiculous shipping. Paying $7.95 shipping for an $11.00 book? FREE ship at Amazon with super saver shipping. SWEET!! Anyway, the manual is awesome, everything you need to know to get certified in Basic Life Support, and also excellent if you just want to learn how to provide CPR, use an automated external defibrillator, relieve a choking victim. The CD ROM is great for those who like the visual reinforcement of the text. BE AWARE-there are those out there selling the older manuals that do not reflect updates in practice. This is the most current version from 2006. I am guessing the committee will meet in the next couple of years to update if necessary.

I had studied this book before through the hospital. I have to take this course every 2 years, and I am glad I have my own book. It is great! I am studying it right now as I have to take my test in the next few days.

This book is very helpful and I was able to go along with the instructor because I had read it 2 days before attending the class. In fact I scored a hundred on my test! I would highly recommend to order the book ahead of time. It is an excellent book.

Good reference. I realized I had accidentally purchased the smaller booklet, not the soft cover textbook I had in mind. Either way, this booklet serves as a very informative reference card and explains most of the general concepts in lay terms and is a good accompanying piece to the actual text.

Completed a class at Highline using this book and it was an excellent in case of an emergency. I purchased this book to keep in my first aid pack for my vehicle. I want to be prepared and this is a great first step. I'm thankful Amazon has everything I am looking for at great prices.

This student manual is 14 years old. American Heart updates their guidelines every 5 years. The guidelines in this book are from the year 2010.H Holland

The 2009 edition of this book was required for the BLS class I took before going into externship for a medical assisting program. We found out in class (which was for just one day) that the American Heart Association had come out with new procedures (this was back in June, 2011), mainly that you can now use just chest compressions without necessarily doing breaths. Our instructor gave us handouts and showed a new film. I guess if you can do the class with a few handouts, you probably don't absolutely need a book. Wish we had been informed before class so that we could get refunds. So this book is no longer useful if you're going to get BLS certification under the current guidelines.