1. Caretakers of Children
Basic Life Support
Education
Instructor
Mass Training
Community
BLS
CPR in Schools
Workplace
Caretakers of Children
Industry
Healthcare Professionals
© 2000 American Heart Association

2. Learning
“A long-lasting change in behavior.”
Robert Ovryn
6 Months

3. Video Self-Instruction
32-minute videotape
Self-teaching manikin
Simplified approach to teaching
Compared with Heartsaver Course
Superior learning and retention
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4. Peer Practice Concept
Instructor
Peer Group
Scenario Group

5. Three Phases of Skills Practice
1. Video-based demonstration
Time-efficient
Consistent
2. Step-by-step skills development
Attention to detail
3. Scenario practice (integration)
Clinically appropriate
Active involvement of all students

6. Instructor Resources Video Scenario cards Organizational tools
Cognitive videos (heart attack, stroke)
Watch-then-practice videos
Scenario cards
Organizational tools
Algorithms
Skills performance sheets
Integrated skills examinations
Annotated written examinations

7. CPR for Family and Friends
Widespread community education in adult and pediatric CPR
Program: 2 to 4 hours
Adult: 2 hours
Pediatric: 2 hours
Course attendance
Written and skills examinations not required
Manual: CPR for Family and Friends

8. CPR for Family and Friends Learning Activities/Content
Short cognitive video (heart attack and stroke)
Adult: heart attack and stroke
Pediatric: prevention
Discussion/reinforcement session
Watch-then-practice video
Skills
1-rescuer CPR (no barrier devices)
FBAO in responsive victim
Scenario practice

9. Heartsaver CPR BLS course for lay responders
Corporate/industry with no AED
Adult and pediatric skills
Program: 6 hours
Heartsaver: adult 3 hours
Heartsaver: pediatric 3 hours
Written and skills examinations required
Manual: Heartsaver CPR

10. Heartsaver CPR Learning Activities/Content
Short cognitive video
Adult: heart attack and stroke
Pediatric: prevention
Discussion/reinforcement session
Watch-then-practice video
Skills
Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
FBAO in responsive victim
Scenario practice

11. Heartsaver AED BLS AED course for lay responders
Corporate/industry with AED
Adult skills only
Match with pediatric model of Heartsaver CPR when pediatric skills needed
Program: 4 hours
Written and skills examinations required
Manual: Heartsaver AED

12. Heartsaver AED Short slide presentation Watch-then-practice video
Adult: heart attack and stroke
Watch-then-practice video
Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
FBAO in responsive victim
AED
AED demonstration
Scenario practice

13. Heartsaver FACTS BLS course for lay responders
In collaboration with National Safety Council
Corporate/industry with first aid
Adult skills
Program: 7 to 8 hours
CPR/AED: 4 hours
First aid: 4 hours
Written and skills examinations required
Manual: Heartsaver FACTS

14. Heartsaver FACTS Learning Activities/Content
Short slide presentations
CPR, AED, and first aid
Watch-then-practice videos
Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
FBAO in responsive victim
AED
First aid
AED and first aid demonstrations
Scenario practice

15. Healthcare Provider BLS course for healthcare providers
BLS instructors
Adult and pediatric skills
Program: 6 to 8 hours
Adult, AED, pediatric
Written and skills examinations required
Manuals
Fundamentals of BLS (nonlicensed/certified)
BLS for Healthcare Providers (licensed/certified)

16. Healthcare Provider Learning Activities/Content
Short cognitive video
Adult: heart attack and stroke
AED
Pediatric: prevention
Discussion/reinforcement session
Watch-then-practice video
Skills
Mouth-to-mask, face shield, bag mask
1- and 2-rescuer CPR, AED
FBAO in responsive and unresponsive victims
Scenario practice

17. CPR in the Schools BLS course for schools Adult and pediatric skills
6-hour program
Written and skills examinations optional
Manual: CPR in the Schools

18. CPR in the Schools Learning Activities/Content
Short cognitive video
Adult: heart attack and stroke
Pediatric: prevention
Discussion/reinforcement session
Watch-then-practice video
Skills
Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
AED (optional)
FBAO in responsive victim
Scenario practice

19. Mass Training
Widespread community education in adult and pediatric CPR
Program: 2 to 4 hours
Adult: 2 hours
Pediatric: 2 hours
Course attendance
Cognitive and skills evaluation not required
Manual: CPR for Family and Friends

20. Mass Training Short cognitive video (heart attack and stroke)
Adult: heart attack and stroke
Pediatric: prevention
Discussion/reinforcement session
Watch-then-practice video
Skills
1-rescuer CPR (no barrier device)
FBAO in responsive victim
Scenario practice

21. BLS Instructor Precourse evaluation Short video presentations
Slide presentations
Practice learning activities
Practice teaching
16 hours
Monitoring/mentoring for final sign-off

22. BLS Instructor Learning Activities/Content
Making sense of science
Teaching and learning
Practice learning activities
Course logistics/administration
Examination/remediation
Infection control issues
Practice teaching
Written and skills examinations (before/during)
Manuals
BLS Instructor Manual
Provider’s manuals

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