First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor's Manual - Updated December 2021

Sep 29, 2026

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Instructor’s manual for the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program, setting out expectations for emergency care education at the time of publication. Includes program-science alignment with Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020, and cites evidence sources such as ILCOR and multiple professional organizations. Provides terms governing access, downloading, printing, and restrictions on copying, modification, derivative works, and website posting. Includes copyright, trademark, and publication details plus acknowledgments and dedication.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages446

Reading Time18 h 44 min

AccessFree to download

Program Overview and Responsibilities

Terms and Conditions for Use

Scientific and Technical Content Sources

Evidence and Guideline Alignment

Dedication and Acknowledgments

First Aid/CPR/AED INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL American Red Cross First Aid CPR AED Instructor’s Manual DoD recommends the use of CoTCCC approved tourniquets. This Instructor’s Manual is part of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program. The emergency care procedures outlined in the program materials reﬂect the standard of knowledge and accepted emergency practices in the United States at the time this manual was published. It is the reader’s responsibility to stay informed of changes in emergency care procedures. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (the “Terms and Conditions”) BEFORE AGREEING TO ACCESS, USE OR DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS MATERIALS. BY PURCHASING, DOWNLOADING, OR OTHERWISE USING OR ACCESSING THE MATERIALS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND HEREBY AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY BOTH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS TERMS OF USE (AVAILABLE [AT redcross.org/terms-of-use](AT redcross.org/terms-of-use)). YOU AGREE THAT THE INCLUDED COURSE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED“AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND THAT ANY ACCESS TO OR USE OF THESE COURSE MATERIALS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. The following materials (including downloadable electronic materials, as applicable) including all content, graphics, images and logos, are copyrighted by, and the exclusive property of, The American National Red Cross (“Red Cross”) . Unless otherwise indicated in writing by the Red Cross, the Red Cross grants you (“Recipient”) the limited right to download, print, photocopy and use the electronic materials only for use in conjunction with teaching or preparing to teach a Red Cross course by individuals or entities expressly authorized by the Red Cross, subject to the following restrictions: ■ The Recipient is prohibited from creating new electronic versions of the materials. ■ The Recipient is prohibited from revising, altering, adapting or modifying the materials, which includes removing, altering or covering any copyright notices, Red Cross marks, logos or other proprietary notices placed or embedded in the materials. ■ The Recipient is prohibited from creating any derivative works incorporating, in part or in whole, the content of the materials. ■ The Recipient is prohibited from downloading the materials, or any part of the materials, and putting them on Recipient’s own website or any other third-party website without advance written permission of the Red Cross. ■ The Recipient is prohibited from removing these Terms and Conditions in otherwise-permitted copies, and is likewise prohibited from making any additional representations or warranties relating to the materials. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by the Red Cross. The Red Cross does not permit its materials to be reproduced or published without advance written permission from the Red Cross. To request permission to reproduce or publish Red Cross materials, please submit your written request to The American National Red Cross by going to the Contact Us page on [redcross.org](redcross.org) and filling out the General Inquiry Form. Copyright © 2011, 2016, 2021 by The American National Red Cross. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Red Cross emblem and the American Red Cross name and logos are trademarks of The American National Red Cross and protected by various national statutes. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-7367447-9-6 Science and Technical Content The scientific content and evidence within the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED course is consistent with the American Red Cross Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 and the most current science and treatment recommendations from: ■ The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) ■ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ■ The Policy Statements, Evidence Reviews and Guidelines of: ● American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ● American College of Emergency Physicians (ACE

FAQs

What is the purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor’s manual?

It supports teaching within the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program and reflects the emergency care knowledge standards and accepted practices at the time it was published.

What are the key restrictions on using the course materials?

The manual restricts creating new electronic versions, revising or modifying the materials (including removing copyright notices), creating derivative works, and uploading materials to other websites without written permission.

Which organizations are referenced for the scientific content and guidance?

The manual states consistency with Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 and cites sources including ILCOR and guidance from organizations such as AAP, ACEP, ACOG, ACS, CoTCCC, OBLS, SCCM/ACCM, and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by jayni