Course Learning Objectives:
When teaching with this eBook, instructors will empower their students to:

• Apply the 2020 AHA Guidelines for recognition and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, stroke, arrhythmias, and acute coronary syndromes
• Lead high-performance resuscitation teams with effective communication and leadership
• Facilitate early identification and management of life-threatening dysrhythmias and peri-arrest states
• Integrate high-quality CPR, advanced airway techniques, and defibrillation into practice
• Give post–cardiac arrest care and systems-of-care strategies for optimal outcomes

Course Learning Objectives:
By completing the ACLS Course with this manual, students will be able to:

• Apply the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC in advanced resuscitation scenarios
• Recognize and manage cardiopulmonary arrest, stroke, acute coronary syndromes, and life-threatening arrhythmias
• Perform effective airway management and integrate early defibrillation where appropriate
• Demonstrate team dynamics and leadership skills to improve resuscitation outcomes
• Implement structured approaches to peri-arrest and post-cardiac arrest care
• Utilize system-of-care concepts for optimal patient management during emergencies

Course Learning Objectives:
After completing the BLS course using this eBook manual, learners should be able to:

• Explain why high-quality CPR is vital to survival
• Apply and describe each step of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize when someone requires CPR
• Perform effective CPR on adults, children, and infants
• Use an AED promptly and correctly
• Provide ventilation effectively using a barrier device
• Collaborate effectively as part of a resuscitation team
• Perform relief techniques for choking in adults and infants

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

• Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Describe all of the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Describe the importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
• Provide effective ventilation by using a barrier device
• Describe the importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
• Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

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

• Describe the importance of high-quality CPR and its impact on survival
• Describe all of the steps of the Chain of Survival and apply the BLS concepts of the Chain of Survival
• Recognize the signs of someone needing CPR
• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Describe the importance of early use of an AED and demonstrate its use
• Provide effective ventilation by using a barrier device
• Describe the importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and perform as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
• Describe the technique for relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Course Learning Objectives:
After using the AHA 2020 ECC Handbook eBook, healthcare professionals should be able to:

• Implement high-quality CPR in accordance with AHA BLS recommendations
• Recognize and manage adult, pediatric, and newborn cardiovascular emergencies
• Apply the latest AHA algorithms and treatment sequences in real-world scenarios
• Use evidence-based drug protocols and dosages during resuscitation events
• Integrate best practices for effective team dynamics and resuscitation management

Course Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the Heartsaver CPR AED course, learners will be able to:

• Provide high-quality CPR and operate an AED effectively
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies such as choking and cardiac arrest
• Apply CPR techniques across age groups (adult, child, infant)
• Act with confidence during real-world emergencies, at work, at home, or in the community

Instructor Manual Learning Objectives:
After using the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual eBook, instructors should be able to:

• Deliver AHA Heartsaver courses effectively in classroom and online/blended formats
• Customize course content to fit different audiences and learning needs
• Access and utilize digital lesson plans and instructional tools for flexible teaching
• Prepare students to perform lifesaving first aid, CPR, and AED skills according to the latest 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC

Course Learning Objectives:
Using this workbook to complete the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course, students will learn how to:  

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of various medical emergencies
• Perform CPR and use an AED on adults, children, and infants
• Administer first aid for injuries and environmental emergencies
• Respond appropriately to choking incidents
• Provide assistance in opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies

Course Learning Objectives:
By completing the Heartsaver First Aid course with this eBook, students will learn how to:

• Describe the role and responsibilities of a first aid provider
• Identify and respond to life-threatening emergencies, including heart attack, choking, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, shock, and stroke
• Assist choking victims and provide care across all age groups (adult, child, infant)
• Administer epinephrine, apply bandages, and control bleeding effectively
• Recognize signs of illness, injury, and environmental emergencies
• Promote healthy habits and understand the risks associated with smoking and vaping
• Understand legal considerations when providing first aid

Course Learning Objectives:
Upon using this Instructor Manual, instructors will be able to:

• Effectively teach first aid, CPR, and AED skills for infants and children
• Deliver both classroom and blended learning formats of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course
• Utilize lesson plans and structured course outlines to ensure consistent delivery of content
• Customize training for specialized audiences (e.g., babysitters, water safety programs)
• Confidently prepare students for real-world emergencies using the latest 2020 AHA Guidelines

Course Learning Objectives:
By using this eBook alongside course instruction, students will be able to:

• Provide first aid for common illnesses and injuries in infants and children
• Perform CPR for infants and children and use an AED effectively
• Recognize and respond to choking emergencies
• Understand and apply critical emergency response steps until professional help arrives
• Use the text as an ongoing resource for pediatric emergency preparedness

Course Learning Objectives:
Upon completing the PALS Course, students will be able to:

• Perform high-quality CPR in line with AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) standards
• Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest quickly and begin CPR within 10 seconds
• Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
• Identify and manage respiratory distress and respiratory failure
• Distinguish between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Perform timely interventions for shock management
• Differentiate between stable and unstable arrhythmias
• Apply early interventions and describe clinical characteristics of arrhythmia instability
• Apply effective team dynamics in resuscitation scenarios
• Implement appropriate post-cardiac arrest care

Course Learning Objectives:
After completing the PALS Course using this eBook, students can expect to:

• Perform high-quality pediatric CPR following AHA BLS recommendations
• Identify patients who require immediate critical intervention
• Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest quickly and initiate CPR within 10 seconds
• Apply effective team dynamics during resuscitation scenarios
• Provide early treatment for respiratory distress and failure
• Differentiate and manage compensated vs. decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Respond appropriately to stable and unstable arrhythmias
• Understand signs of arrhythmic instability and apply interventions accordingly
• Deliver appropriate post–cardiac arrest care for optimal outcomes