AHA 2025 BLS Instructor Manual

Note: U.S. use only

Overview: 

The AHA 2025 Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Manual is the official guide required for all certified BLS instructors. Designed to support both classroom and blended-learning formats, it provides the essential resources and direction needed to teach the BLS Course effectively. This manual is fully updated to reflect the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC, ensuring instruction aligns with the latest science and best practices.

Instructor Learning Objectives:
Use this manual to guide students in:

• Understanding the impact of high-quality CPR on survival

• Applying each step of the Chain of Survival

• Recognizing when CPR is needed

• Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants

• Operating an AED promptly and accurately

• Providing effective ventilation with a barrier device

• Working efficiently as part of a multi-rescuer team

• Clearing a blocked airway (choking) in adults and infants

Product Technical Details:

• Format: Printed instructor manual

• Length/Size: Approx. 64 pages; 8.375? × 10.875?

• Course: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• Edition: Aligned with the 2025 AHA CPR & ECC Guidelines

• Audience: AHA-certified BLS Instructors teaching initial or renewal classes in clinical or prehospital environments