Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the ACLS Instructor Course using this manual, instructors will be able to:

• Teach high-quality CPR and other core ACLS interventions according to the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
• Effectively lead resuscitation teams during simulated and real-life cardiac emergencies
• Guide students through the recognition and management of cardiopulmonary arrest, arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular emergencies
• Facilitate mastery of ACLS algorithms, decision-making, and post-resuscitation care
• Conduct meaningful skills practice sessions, scenario-based learning, and debriefings
• Evaluate and provide constructive feedback to ensure students achieve competency in ACLS skills

Course Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing the BLS Course, 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 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:
Upon instructing using this manual, students should:

• Recognize and respond to emergencies requiring first aid, CPR, and AED use
• Demonstrate proper use of CPR techniques and AED deployment
• Provide immediate first aid for common injuries and sudden illness
• Perform as part of an effective response team during emergencies
• Apply practical first aid and CPR skills with confidence and clarity

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:
Upon using this instructor manual with course materials and teaching sessions, instructors will be able to:

• Deliver structured lesson plans that reflect AHA’s Heartsaver Pediatric and Pediatric Total course paths
• Customize instruction using sample course paths tailored to audiences like babysitters or water-safety personnel
• Confidently teach both classroom-based and blended learning versions of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course
• Ensure teaching adheres to the updated 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC

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:
After completing the PALS Course using this instructor manual, students are expected to:

• Deliver high-quality pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per AHA BLS standards
• Differentiate patients needing immediate critical intervention
• Quickly recognize cardiac arrest and initiate CPR within 10 seconds
• Collaborate effectively as part of a high-performance resuscitation team
• Manage respiratory distress and failure with timely, appropriate interventions
• Distinguish between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock, initiating early treatment
• Identify stable vs. unstable arrhythmias and act accordingly
• Describe key signs of arrhythmic instability and implement interventions
• Provide comprehensive post–cardiac arrest care to improve patient outcomes

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 successfully completing the PALS Course, students should be able to:

• Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per AHA basic life support (BLS) recommendations
• Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
• Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
• Apply team dynamics
• Differentiate between and perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
• Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
• Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
• Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
• Describe the clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
• Implement post-cardiac arrest management

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