Basic Life Support
Education
Instructor
Mass Training
Community
CPR in Schools
BLS
Workplace
Caretakers of
Children
Industry
Healthcare Professionals
© 2000 American Heart Association
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Learning
“A long-lasting change
in behavior.”
Robert Ovryn
6 Months
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Video Self-Instruction
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32-minute videotape
Self-teaching manikin
Simplified approach to teaching
Compared with Heartsaver Course
Superior learning and retention
Braslow A et al. Resuscitation. 1997;34:207-220.
Todd KH et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1998;31:364-369.
Todd KH et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1999;34:730-737.
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Peer Practice Concept
Peer Group
Scenario Group
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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
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Instructor Resources
• Video
– Cognitive videos (heart attack, stroke)
– Watch-then-practice videos
• Scenario cards
• Organizational tools
– Algorithms
– Skills performance sheets
– Integrated skills examinations
– Annotated written examinations
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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
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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
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Heartsaver CPR
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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
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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
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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
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Heartsaver AED
• Short slide presentation
– Adult: heart attack and stroke
• Watch-then-practice video
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Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
FBAO in responsive victim
AED
• AED demonstration
• Scenario practice
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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
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Heartsaver FACTS
Learning Activities/Content
• Short slide presentations
– CPR, AED, and first aid
• Watch-then-practice videos
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Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
FBAO in responsive victim
AED
First aid
• AED and first aid demonstrations
• Scenario practice
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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)
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Healthcare Provider
Learning Activities/Content
• Short cognitive video
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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
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CPR in the Schools
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BLS course for schools
Adult and pediatric skills
6-hour program
Written and skills examinations
optional
• Manual: CPR in the Schools
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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
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Mouth-to-mask and face shield
1-rescuer CPR
AED (optional)
FBAO in responsive victim
• Scenario practice
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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
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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
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BLS Instructor
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Precourse evaluation
Short video presentations
Slide presentations
Practice learning activities
Practice teaching
16 hours
Monitoring/mentoring for final sign-off
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BLS Instructor
Learning Activities/Content
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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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Thank you
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