Faculty Guide For BLS And Heartsaver Instructor Courses

Faculty Guide for BLS andHeartsaver InstructorCourses 2006 American Heart Association

ContentsPart 1: Preparing for the Course .3Course Objectives and Competencies.4Course Audience and Prerequisites.4Educational Design .5Faculty Needs .5Attendance Requirements.6Course Planning Checklist and Timeline .6TC Faculty Course Support Materials .10Part 2: Teaching the Course .13Using Lesson Maps.14Cleaning Manikins.15BLS Instructor Course Outline .16Heartsaver Instructor Course Outline.18Part 3: Renewal .20Part 4: Lesson Maps .21BLS Instructor Course Lesson Maps .21Heartsaver Instructor Course Lesson Maps.46Appendix: Instructor Competency Checklist .69 2006 American Heart Association2

Part 1: Preparing for the Course 2006 American Heart Association3

Course Objectives and CompetenciesIntroductionThis manual is to be used by BLS Regional Faculty and Training CenterFaculty to conduct the BLS Instructor Course and the Heartsaver InstructorCourse. Both of these courses are classroom based and are open toinstructor candidates who have met the admission criteria.Course GoalThe American Heart Association designed the BLS Instructor Course andHeartsaver Instructor Course to prepare people to become Basic LifeSupport (BLS) or Heartsaver instructors.ObjectivesAt the end of the BLS Instructor Course or Heartsaver Instructor Course,instructor candidates will be able to teach a BLS course using the video andlesson maps that are part of the appropriate BLS course instructor materials.Instructor candidates will also be able to use the new testing materials toconduct skills testing.Exit CriteriaSuccessful completion of each instructor course consists of instructorcandidates facilitating a session where they Instruct a group on practice-while-watching the video Successfully evaluate another instructor candidate while correctly using theskills testing checklist Successfully remediate another instructor candidateThe Training Center (TC) Faculty will use the American Heart AssociationEmergency Cardiovascular Care Instructor Competency Checklist found atthe end of this manual. This document serves as a guide in assessinginstructor candidate proficiency in the AHA Core Course competenciesduring the practice session in the discipline-specific course. Not allcompetencies can be assessed in a single instructor candidatedemonstration.Course Audience and PrerequisitesWho CanTake theCourseAnyone who wants to become an AHA ECC BLS or Heartsaver instructorcan take this course. The ideal candidate will be motivated to Teach Facilitate learning Ensure that providers acquire the skills necessary for successful coursecompletion View provider assessment as a way to improve individual knowledge andskills 2006 American Heart Association4

CoursePrerequisitesProspective instructors must Have completed the AHA Core Instructor Course Be aligned with an AHA TCThose entering the BLS Instructor Course must have current AHA HealthcareProvider status. Non-healthcare professionals must also have current first aidstatus.Those entering the Heartsaver Instructor Course must have current status inany combination of courses that provide the following skills: Adult/child CPR, AED, mask use, and choking Infant CPR, mask use, and choking First aidEducational DesignLesson-Basedand VideoBasedStructureThe BLS and Heartsaver Instructor Courses are video-based. They aredivided into multiple lessons. Some of the CPR lessons are practice-whilewatching lessons during which students practice skills as the video guidesthem.The video instruction shapes the course. It defines course content and skillspractice intervals and provides consistent instruction to every student inevery class. It should help Training Center Faculty maintain a tight scheduleand a carefully integrated curriculum.This instructional design maximizes skills practice and learning.Practice WhileWatchingThe BLS Instructor Course and Heartsaver Instructor Course are instructorled, using video to guide practice. Immediate TCF feedback during skillspractice enhances learning.Faculty NeedsWho CanTeach theCourseAny current AHA BLS TC or Regional Faculty member may teach the BLS orHeartsaver Instructor Course.TC Faculty-toStudent RatioThe size for each BLS Instructor Course or Heartsaver Instructor Course isflexible, and there is currently no research-based best instructor-to-studentratio. The practice lessons of the course, however, are designed to use a 2006 American Heart Association5

ratio of 8 students to 2 manikins to 1 TC Faculty. This will create 2 groups of4 students. During practice and role-playing sessions, 1 instructor candidatein each group will play the role of instructor and the other 3 will play the roleof students.Attendance RequirementsAttendanceRequirementsInstructor candidates must successfully complete the entire course to beeligible to be monitored as a new instructor. An instructor card is issued onlyafter successful monitoring.Once candidates are certified as instructors, they should be encouraged tojoin the AHA Instructor Network. The Instructor Network is an onlineresource offering a free “one-stop-shop” for access to Instructor and TCCoordinator information, bulletins, and memos, networking and educationalopportunities, and much more.Course Planning Checklist and TimelineNotifying ECCServiceCenter ofPendingCourseTo provide better customer service, the TC should submit a list of plannedinstructor courses that are open to the public to their AHA Service Center.The list should include course dates, location, and contact person forregistration. The Service Center will make this information available to peopleseeking course information.OrderingMaterialsTo help in the distribution of ECC materials, the AHA has partnered withseveral companies that provide high-quality customer service and support.To order materials contact one of the companies listed on the back cover ofany ECC book or visit the ECC website at www.americanheart.org/cpr.Instructors can directly order books or support materials from any of the AHAdistributors. Only a TC Coordinator can order cards.RoomRequirementsYou can teach an average instructor course of 16 instructor candidates with2 TC Faculty in 1 large room. The room should comfortably accommodatethe students with open space at the front of the classroom for manikins,students, chairs, tables, and room to move around easily.The room should have Good acoustics Good lighting that can be dimmed or adjusted for video presentations An instructor-controlled video player (DVD or VCR) and monitor large 2006 American Heart Association6

enough to be viewed by all students. (Although a TV may be acceptable forsmall classes with only a few groups, larger classes with several manikinsmay require a large-screen TV or a TV projector. See the sample floor planon the next page.) Ideally, carpeted floors for skills practice A chair for each student 2006 American Heart Association7

Sample FloorPlanThe following picture shows a sample floor plan:SamplePrecourseLetter toInstructorCandidatesThe letter on the following page is a sample you may modify and send toinstructor candidates. 2006 American Heart Association8

Sample Precourse Letter to Instructor Candidates(Date)DearInstructor Course Candidate:Welcome to theInstructor Course.When and WhereThe class will beDate:Time:Location:Please plan to be on time because it will be hard for late students to catch up once we start.How to Get ReadyInstructor Course covers a lot of material in a short time. Please bringTheyourInstructor Manual(s) and lesson maps with you to class. This will helpyou learn more during the course and make you more comfortable with the material.What to WearPlease wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working onyour hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting. If you have any physical conditions thatmight prevent these activities, please tell one of the instructors. The instructor may be able toadjust the equipment if you have back, knee, or hip problems. Also please tell your instructor ifyou are allergic to latex.We look forward to welcoming you on(day and date of class) . If youhave any questions about the course, please call (name) at (telephonenumber) .Sincerely,(Title) 2006 American Heart Association9

TC Faculty Course Support MaterialsTC FacultyMaterialsTC Faculty materials available for teaching these courses include thefollowing:ItemTC Faculty Guide for BLSand Heartsaver InstructorCoursesBLS/Heartsaver InstructorCourse DVDsLesson mapsDescriptionText with information abouthow to teach the BLSInstructor Course and theHeartsaver Instructor Course.Available on the InstructorNetwork. Basic Life Support SkillsTesting Training Video 2006 BLS Rollout videotitled: 2006 GuidelinesRollouts Materials TrainingVideos*Cards with information aboutwhat each lesson includesInstructor manuals andManuals and videos (DVD orvideos for all BLS courses VHS format) for all BLScoursesAHA Core InstructorWorkbook and CDWorkbook and CD 2006 American Heart AssociationUseReview before class tounderstand your role and thenecessary equipment Review before class tounderstand the videos Show during class* Note: the 2006 GuidelinesMaterials Training Videos hada mislabeling for the first printrun provided to TCs. Checkthe actual video before usingit in class. Review before class tounderstand your role and thenecessary equipment Refer to these during thecourse to know what eachlesson includes and what youneed to do to help the studentsmeet their learning objectivesfor each lesson Ask students to pull appropriatelesson maps from thesecourses when it is time for roleplay lessons If a student does not have theHeartsaver Instructor Manual,print the necessary lessonmaps from the PDF on theInstructor NetworkRefer to this if students askquestions covered in the AHACore Instructor Course10

EquipmentListThe following table lists the required equipment for the BLS Instructor Courseor the Heartsaver Instructor Course:Quantity1 per candidate1 per set of 4 students(4:1 ratio)1 per course1 per TC Faculty 2006 American Heart AssociationEquipment1-way valve and pocket maskCourse agendaCritical skills testing checklistsSkills practice sheetsCore Instructor Workbook and disciplinespecific manual(s)Student manual for discipline-specificcourseAED trainer with adult padsManikins with shirts: Adult Child (optional) InfantPocket mask (if not enough for 1 perstudent)Stop watchFor BLS instructor course: bag-maskdevices appropriate for manikinsTV with DVD or VCRlaptop or PC with projector and screen (toshow PowerPoint slides)Instructor Course DVD or videotapeAssortment of class DVDs For BLS Instructor Course: HCP; HS FA;HS Pediatric First Aid; or other HS For Heartsaver Instructor: HS First Aid; HSPediatric First Aid; and/or HS AEDCourse rosterManikin cleaning supplies (such as alcoholpads)TC Faculty manual with lesson mapsInstructor CD from discipline-specific course11

UnderstandingIconsThroughout the video and lesson maps, you will see icons that remind you totake certain actions. This approach recognizes that the busy instructor maynot be able to keep track of every important action to take.These icons signal what to do throughout the course:IconActionShow the video.Pause the video for questions and answers.Students practice-while-watching the video.Students practice skills.Discuss the topics listed on the lesson map.Give the written test and skills test. 2006 American Heart Association12

Part 2: Teaching the Course 2006 American Heart Association13