The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor Manual includes essential information and Lesson Plans  that AHA BLS and Heartsaver Instructors need to teach AHA’s Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course, including the classroom and online/blended learning versions, for both the Heartsaver Pediatric and Heartsaver Pediatric Total course paths.  
With additional teaching flexibility, the manual also provides sample course paths by audience (Babysitter, Water Safety) to demonstrate how training can be customized for students. 
This product is for use by a single BLS or Heartsaver Instructor conducting Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Courses. 
Reflecs the latest science and education from the 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC),
Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED with emphasis on emergencies that occur with children and infants.  
These courses empower students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community
With online, onsite, and classroom training* in two course paths (Heartsaver Pediatric and Heartsaver Pediatric Total), these courses offer flexibility for Training Centers, Instructors, and students to select the appropriate training solution to fit their needs. (*Training options may vary by Training Center)
The shorter Heartsaver Pediatric core course path offers the flexibility to add optional topics, while Heartsaver Total is designed for childcare professionals and those requiring OSHA or other regulatory agency compliant training.  
Course Learning Objectives:  
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to 
List the duties, roles, and responsibilities of a first aid rescuer
Describe the 4 key steps in pediatric first aid: prevent, protect, assess, and act
Remove protective gloves (skill students will demonstrate)
Find the problem (skill students will demonstrate)
Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock
Control bleeding and bandaging (skills students will demonstrate)
Use an epinephrine pen (skill students will demonstrate)
Recognize elements of common illnesses and injuries
Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury
Describe the risks of smoking and vaping and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
Recognize when someone needs CPR
Perform high-quality CPR for all age groups
Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
Demonstrate how to use an AED on children and adults
Describe when and how to help someone who is choking
Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers