The Heartsaver Instructor course (8 hours) is designed for the layperson in
a business, community, or school setting who wishes to teach CPR skills for the
lay rescuer. Prerequisites for taking this program include (1) a current
Provider card for Heartsaver CPR with AED, a Heartsaver AED with Pediatric
Heartsaver CPR, a BLS-Healthcare Provider card, or the equivalent American Red
Cross provider cards, (2) a score of 90% or greater on the final exam from any
of the above listed AHA courses, and (3) written acceptance as an affiliated
instructor by a recognized AHA Training Center. The program provides sufficient
background information to enable the lay instructor to comprehend the subject
matter of the Heartsaver-level skills, information about teaching AHA courses,
an orientation to the educational aids available for these programs, and the
opportunity to develop effective skill demonstration and presentation abilities.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the Heartsaver
instructor will be qualified to teach all CPR for Family and Friends programs
and all Heartsaver CPR classes except the First Aid course.
Intended Audience: Lay individuals in business, community, and
school settings who wish to become BLS Instructors. This program is not
intended to qualify an instructor to teach the Healthcare Provider level, nor
is it intended to provide eligibility for becoming a BLS Instructor Trainer or
a Regional Faculty member.
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The BLS New Instructor Course is a 16 hour program designed to prepare AHA
instructor candidates to disseminate the science, skills, and philosophy of
resuscitation programs to participants enrolled in the BLS courses. Upon
completion of this course, the instructor is qualified to teach BLS-Healthcare
Providers, Heartsaver CPR (all levels except first aid), and CPR for Families
and Friends programs. Prerequisites include: current BLS-HCP card,
documentation of affiliation with an AHA Training Center prior to enrollment
for this program, and 2 letters of recommendation: one from the BLS instructor
who taught your most recent BLS-HCP course and the other from you immediate
supervisor/manager which endorses your candidacy. Successful course completion
is measured through written exam and satisfactory demonstration lecture and
skill performance. Additional mentoring and monitoring requirements exist.
Course completion cards awarded after all requirements are successfully
completed.
Intended Audience: Individuals with exceptional BLS skills and
knowledge who have a stated desire to teach BLS programs at all provider
levels, including the Healthcare Provider level. Also, anyone with a goal of
becoming a BLS Instructor Trainer or BLS Regional Faculty.
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