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BLS

Healthcare Professionals

CPR in Schools

Mass TrainingCommunity

Industry

Workplace

Caretakers of Children

Basic Life SupportEducation

Instructor

© 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

• 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

Instructor

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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

• 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 examinationsrequired

• 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 examinationsrequired

• Manual: Heartsaver AED

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Heartsaver AED

• Short slide presentation – 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

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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 FACTSLearning 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

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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 examinationsrequired

• Manuals– Fundamentals of BLS (nonlicensed/certified)– BLS for Healthcare Providers (licensed/certified)

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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

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CPR in the Schools

• BLS course for schools

• Adult and pediatric skills

• 6-hour program

• Written and skills examinationsoptional

• 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– 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• 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

• 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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