Course Learning Objectives:
After completing the ACLS course, students should be able to:

• Define systems of care in cardiovascular emergencies
• Apply BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments for systematic evaluation of adult patients
• Discuss the use of rapid response teams (RRT) or medical emergency teams (MET) to improve outcomes
• Recognize and manage acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and strokes, including appropriate disposition
• Identify bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation
• Perform early management of bradycardias, tachycardias, and respiratory arrest
• Recognize cardiac arrest and perform prompt, high-quality BLS, including early chest compressions and AED use
• Deliver early management of cardiac arrest and immediate post-cardiac arrest care
• Evaluate resuscitative efforts by monitoring CPR quality and patient physiologic response
• Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
• Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance

Posters Included:

• Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
• Acute Coronary Syndromes Algorithm
• Adult Suspected Stroke Algorithm
• Adult Tachycardia with a Pulse Algorithm
• Adult Bradycardia Algorithm
• Adult Cardiac Arrest Circular Algorithm
• Relationship of 12-Lead ECG to Coronary Artery Anatomy
• Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm
• Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy In-Hospital ACLS Algorithm
• Adult Ventricular Assist Device Algorithm

Course Learning Objectives:
After completing the BLS Course, students should be able to:

• Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Explain all steps of the Chain of Survival and apply BLS concepts
• Recognize the signs of a person needing CPR
• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Demonstrate early and effective use of an AED
• Provide effective ventilation using a barrier device
• Understand the role of teams in multi-rescuer CPR and function effectively as a team member
• Demonstrate techniques for relieving foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Course Learning Objectives:
After completing this course using these video materials, students should be able to:

• Describe how high-quality CPR impacts survival
• Explain and apply the concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when CPR is needed and perform compressions and breaths for all age groups
• Demonstrate proper AED usage and choking relief across adults, children, and infants

• Identify priorities and responsibilities as a first responder
• Execute key steps: protective gloves, assessment, bleeding control, bandaging, and using an epinephrine auto-injector
• Respond effectively to emergencies such as heart attack, shock, stroke, choking, breathing difficulty, and bleeding
• Understand legal roles, health promotion, and injury prevention

USB Learning Objectives:
Upon using this USB, instructors will be able to:

• Access all course videos for the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, Pediatric CPR AED, and combined Pediatric First Aid CPR AED courses via a simple USB interface
• Teach both classroom-based and blended learning versions of the course with the correct video segments
• Operate the videos without requiring any internet connection to help ensure reliability in any training environment
• Select the specific course version they intend to deliver via a dropdown menu on the USB interface
• Provide updated training aligned with the latest AHA 2020 Guidelines for CPR & ECC

Reference Guide Includes: 

• Step-by-step actions for common pediatric emergencies (“What you see” and “What you do”)
• Guidance on recognizing and responding to:
  • Shock and severe bleeding
  • Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
  • Dehydration and diabetic emergencies (low blood sugar)
  • Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and hypothermia
• Instructions for assessing the situation and finding the problem quickly

Poster Pack Includes: 

• 2 Heartsaver Adult CPR AED posters
• 2 Heartsaver Adult Choking posters
• 2 Heartsaver Child CPR AED posters
• 2 Heartsaver Child Choking posters
• 2 Heartsaver Infant CPR posters
• 2 Heartsaver Infant Choking posters

Course Learning Objectives:
After completing the PALS course, students should be able to:

• Perform high-quality CPR according to AHA BLS guidelines
• Distinguish patients requiring immediate intervention from those who do not
• Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and initiate CPR within 10 seconds
• Apply effective team dynamics during emergencies
• Identify and manage respiratory distress and failure
• Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Perform early interventions for shock management
• Assess and manage stable and unstable arrhythmias
• Describe clinical signs of instability in patients with arrhythmias
• Implement post-cardiac arrest care

Posters Included:

• PALS Systematic Approach Algorithm
• PALS Systematic Approach Summary
• Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
• Pediatric Bradycardia With a Pulse Algorithm
• Pediatric Tachycardia With a Pulse Algorithm
• Pediatric Septic Shock Algorithm
• PALS Management of Shock After Return of Spontaneous Circulation Algorithm
• Managing Respiratory Emergencies Flowchart
• Managing Shock Flowchart