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Date: Feb 16, 2017 9:31 AM
Subject: American Red Cross: Important Information for Instructors
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THE NEW INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER
The New American Red Cross Instructor's Corner released February 15th, 2017, providing instructors with an enhanced platform for instructor resources, collaboration and support.
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| | UPDATES TO FIRST AID/CPR/AED PROGRAM RELEASED FEBRUARY 15
On February 15, we released several important updates to the First Aid/CPR/AED program. These important updates include: - Release of Spanish Language First Aid/CPR/AED Classroom Program Based on 2015 Science Guidelines
- Interim Program Guidance for Caring for Anaphylaxis following FDA Release of Updated Patient Instructions for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Enhancements to Simulation Learning Online Experience
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| | |  | | | | | INTRODUCING UPDATED SPANISH FIRST AID/CPR/AED PROGRAM MATERIALS
Spanish-language versions of our 2016 First Aid/CPR/AED program classroom materials will be available with the release of the new Instructor's Corner platform. With this release, we have incorporated the enhanced lesson plans, more dynamic and interactive course design, and updated videos and graphics that we introduced with the English-version release of the First Aid/CPR/AED program last year.
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| | FIRST AID/CPR/AED PROGRAM INTERIM GUIDANCE
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made updates to the patient instructions for epinephrine auto-injectors focused on reducing additional injury or infection when assisting people suffering from severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). As a result of these updates, we have updated the Anaphylaxis video segments and course presentations for the First Aid/CPR/AED program and have created an "Interim Guidance: 2016 First Aid/CPR/AED Program," which details how to incorporate these updates into the Instructor's Manual lesson plans and Participant's Manual. This interim guidance document is available for download on Instructor's Corner.
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| | FIRST AID/CPR/AED SIMULATION LEARNING ENHANCEMENTS
Based on user feedback, we have incorporated a series of enhancements to the learner experience for the First Aid/CPR/AED Simulation Learning online content. The enhancements include: - New home page and menu guide
- Single, streamlined course completion path for all learners
- Additional support documents including a tutorial and a resource center with FAQs and course reference materials
- Streamlined mission experience removing unnecessary animation and graphics that caused loading issues
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| | NEW ONLINE INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFEGUARDING INSTRUCTOR TRAINER ACADEMY ALSO ACCESSIBLE TO EXISTING INSTRUCTORS AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS
The Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Academy has been revised for the updated 2017 Lifeguarding program. This revision also now includes an online portion to complete prior to attending the Academy. The online course includes: - What to expect at the Academy
- The science behind the Red Cross courses
- Integrating science, research, and best practice into the Lifeguarding program
- Benchmarks of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
- Benchmarks for teaching the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
- Introduction to the Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer's Guide
- Instructions on how to facilitate a practice-teaching session
- Preparing to teach at the Academy and beyond
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| | WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REVIEW AND A CHALLENGE COURSE?
A Review course is an abbreviated course that provides individuals the opportunity to review course content within a formal class setting. The format may include viewing video segments, practice and skills performance for evaluation and completing the written exam for the course, if applicable. To be eligible to participate in a review course, the participant must possess a current American Red Cross certificate (or equivalent) for the course being conducted. (There is a 30 day grace period in an expired certification to enter a review course but this does not extend the actual certification date, just the ability to enter the review course).
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| | GET YOURSELF TO MARS…
With the revisions to the First Aid/CPR/AED, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, and Lifeguarding this past year, the MARS concept of learning is back in the program. Red Cross courses are designed with standardized instructor outlines using activities and teaching strategies to enhance learning. Understanding the concepts of learning can help instructors address individual learning needs and characteristics through the use of specific strategies to enhance learning and overcome barriers. The mnemonic MARS (motivation, association, repetition and senses) can help you remember and employ the four concepts of learning.
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