Suggested Time

Lesson and Topic

3 hours, 45 minutes

Teach all of Section 4: Adult CPR (pages 147-183)

·          Conduct Lessons 1-8.

·          Administer written examination sections 1 and 2 (Exam A, pages 27 and 28 or Exam B, pages 31 and 32.)   

7 minutes

Teach Section 14: Infant CPR (pages 422–457) with the following modifications:

Lesson 1: Introduction

·          Cover all the points under “Participant’s Products” on page 423.

·          Conduct the activity on page 424.

·          Show the introduction video segment (1:00).

·          Discuss the key points on pages 424–425.

1 minute

Lesson 2: Recognizing Emergencies

·          Cover the unique point for infant and child emergencies of "Sudden Silence" in the instructor note under "unusual noises" on page 427.

·          Cover the second key point immediately below that.

2 minutes

Lesson 3: Protecting Yourself

·          Cover the five key points under "Obtaining Consent" on pages 429–430.

·          Cover the instructor note regarding the Consent and Contact Form on page 430.

5 minutes

Lesson 4: Before Providing Care

·          Point out that checking an infant for consciousness is similar to that of an adult. With an infant, you may also flick a finger against the bottom of an infant's foot to determine responsiveness (page 434, fourth key point under "Checking an Infant for Consciousness").

·          Cover the eighth key point in “Moving an Infant” on page 435.

·          Conduct the infant-specific "Wrap Up" on pages 436–437.

25 minutes

Lesson 5: Prioritizing Care—Infant

·          Skip the topic "Prioritizing Care."

·          Conduct the rest of the lesson beginning with the topic: "Checking an Unconscious Infant" on pages 439-442.

30 minutes

Lesson 6: Breathing Emergencies—Infant

Conduct entire lesson.

35 minutes

Lesson 7: Cardiac Emergencies/Unconscious Choking—Infant

Conduct entire lesson.

10 minutes

Lesson 8: Review—Infant

Conduct entire lesson.

15 minutes

Lesson 9: Written Examination and Closing—Infant

Administer Section 3 (Exam A, page 77 or Exam B, page 80) of the written examination.

Approximate Total: 6 hours