Basic Life Support - in Other Countries

In Other Countries

The term BLS is also used in some non-English speaking countries (e.g. in Italy) for the education of first responders.

  • Spain: SVB (soporte vital básico)
  • Belgium: aide médicale urgente ("emergency medical assistance")/ EHBO (eerste hulp bij ongelukken, "first aid")
  • Brazil: SBV (Suporte básico de vida)
  • France: PSE 2 (premiers secours en équipe 2e niveau, "team first aid 2nd level) = former CFAPSE (before 2007)(certificat de formation aux activités des premiers secours en équipe, "education certificate for the team first aid activity")
  • Poland: Podstawowe zabiegi resuscytacyjne
  • Germany: Lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen (basic life support)
  • Romania: SVB (support vital de bază)
  • Netherlands: BLS ("first aid" is referred to as EHBO (Eerste hulp bij ongelukken))
  • Turkey: TYD (temel yaşam desteği, "basic life support")

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