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Master the Clinical Foundations of Life-Saving Care The BLS Provider Manual 2025 is your complete clinical reference for Basic Life Support, built for healthcare professionals, students, and instructors who need clear, up-to-date, and guideline-aligned content. Fully updated with the latest AHA 2020 Guidelines (valid through 2025), this manual delivers step-by-step instruction for adult, child, and infant BLS procedures in both single- and multi-rescuer settings. Whether you're preparing for a hands-on skills evaluation, teaching a certification course, or maintaining clinical readiness, this manual ensures you're equipped to perform effective, confident, and evidence-based care during life-threatening emergencies. Inside This Manual: Fully illustrated BLS protocols for adults, children, and infants Clear instruction on CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, and team-based roles Proper application of airway adjuncts, bag-valve masks (BVMs), and suction tools Foreign body airway obstruction relief techniques for all age groups Modifications for special scenarios like opioid overdose, trauma, pregnancy, and infection control Flowcharts, checklists, and algorithms for quick reference during training or real emergencies Instructor-ready skills testing protocols to support training and certification Who It’s For: Nurses, EMTs, physicians, medical and dental students, respiratory therapists, paramedics, and all frontline clinical responders. Note: This manual is a professional training reference and does not include practice questions. For exam preparation with 300+ practice questions and answer explanations, see the companion BLS Provider Study Guide 2025, available separately. This study Manual is not affiliated with the AHA and does not replace official training or certification.