Course Agenda
Instructor-Led
Sample BLS Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 4 hours
Pre-course Preparation
Course Introduction
*Life Is Why (Optional Lesson)
1 –Rescuer Adult BLS
AED and Bag-Mask Device
2-Rescuer Adult BLS
Team Dunamics
High Performance Teams Activity
*Local Protocols Discussion (Optional Lesson)
Child BLS
Infant BLS
Special Considerations
Adult and Child Choking
Infant Choking
Conclusion
Celebration of Knowledge
Adult CPR and AED Skills
Infant CPR Skills
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample ACLS (Initial) Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 16 hours
Welcome, Introductions and Course Administration
ACLS Course Overview and Organization
The Science of Resuscitation
Systematic Approach
Practice/Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Practice
Learning/Testing Station: Airway Management
Technology Review
Learning Station: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Learning Station: Acute Stroke
Team Dynamics and Megacode
Learning Station: Cardiac Arrest
*Learning Station: Vascular Access (Optional)
*Learning Station: Coping with Death (Optional)
Learning Station: Bradycardia
Learning Station: Tachycardia, Stable and Unstable
Learning Station: Immediate Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Learning Station: Megacode Practice
Megacode Test
Celebration of Knowledge
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample ACLS (Renewal) Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 9 hours
Welcome, Introductions and Course Administration
ACLS Course Overview and Organization
The Science of Resuscitation
Systematic Approach
Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Practice
Testing Station: Airway Management
Technology Review
Team Dynamics and Megacode
Learning Station: Megacode Practice
Megacode Test
Celebration of Knowledge
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample Family & Friends CPR Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 2 hours
Pre-course Preparation
Course Introduction
*Life Is Why (Optional)
Adult Hands-Only CPR and AED
*Adult CPR with Breaths (Optional)
*Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Adult (Optional)
*Child CPR and AED (Optional)
*Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Child (Optional)
*Infant CPR (Optional)
*Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Infant (Optional)
Conclusion
Course Agenda
Blended Learning
Sample HeartCode BLS Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: Varies
1st COMPONENT: Online Portion
Pre-course Preparation
Course Introduction
*Life Is Why (Optional Lesson)
1 –Rescuer Adult BLS
AED and Bag-Mask Device
2-Rescuer Adult BLS
Team Dunamics
High Performance Teams Activity
*Local Protocols Discussion (Optional Lesson)
Child BLS
Infant BLS
Special Considerations
Adult and Child Choking
Infant Choking
Conclusion
2nd COMPONENT: Instructor Led Hands-On Skills Session
Adult CPR and AED Skills
Infant CPR Skills
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample HeartCode ACLS Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: Varies
1st COMPONENT: Online Portion
Welcome, Introductions and Course Administration
HeartCode ACLS Course Overview and Organization
The Science of Resuscitation
Systematic Approach
Technology Review
Team Dynamics and Megacode
Learning Station: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Learning Station: Acute Stroke
Learning Station: Cardiac Arrest
*Learning Station: Vascular Access (Optional)
*Learning Station: Coping with Death (Optional)
Learning Station: Bradycardia
Learning Station: Tachycardia, Stable and Unstable
Learning Station: Immediate Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
2nd COMPONENT: Instructor Led Hands-On Skills Session
Practice Station: High-Quality BLS Practice
Learning Station: Airway Management
Technology Review
Learning Station: Megacode Practice
Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Testing
Testing Station: Airway Management Testing
Megacode Test
**Remediation (Variable)
Course Agenda
Skills Session
Sample HeartCode BLS Hands-On Skills Session Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 1 hour
Course Introduction
1-Rescuer Adult BLS Practice
AED and Bag-Mask Device Practice
Adult CPR and AED Skills Test
2-Rescuer Adult BLS Practice
High Performance Teams Activity
Child BLS Practice
1-Rescuer Infant BLS Practice
2-Rescuer Infant BLS Practice
Infant CPR Skills Test
Adult and Child Choking Practice
Infant Choking Practice
Adult and Child Choking Skills Test
Infant Choking Skills Test
Conclusion
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample BLS Skills Session Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 1 hour
Course Introduction
1-Rescuer Adult BLS Practice
AED and Bag-Mask Device Practice
Adult CPR and AED Skills Test
2-Rescuer Adult BLS Practice
High Performance Teams Activity
Child BLS Practice
1-Rescuer Infant BLS Practice
2-Rescuer Infant BLS Practice
Infant CPR Skills Test
Adult and Child Choking Practice
Infant Choking Practice
Adult and Child Choking Skills Test
Infant Choking Skills Test
Conclusion
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample HeartCode ACLS Hands-On Skills Session Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 1 hour
Welcome, Introductions and Course Administration
Practice/Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Practice
Learning Station: Airway Management
Technology Review
Learning Station: Megacode Practice
High-Quality BLS Testing
Airway Management Testing
Megacode Test
**Remediation (Variable)
Sample ACLS Skills Session Course Outline
Approximate Course duration: 1 hour
Welcome, Introductions and Course Administration
Practice/Testing Station: High-Quality BLS Practice
Learning Station: Airway Management
Technology Review
Learning Station: Megacode Practice
High-Quality BLS Testing
Airway Management Testing
Megacode Test
**Remediation (Variable)
Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.