The Program Administration Manual has been revised to cover the Training Center (TC) administrative and course management details that must be followed by all levels of the Training Network, not just the TCs. This is shown in the new title: Program Administration Manual: Guidelines for Program Administration and Training, 4th Edition, updated October 15, 2008. This edition supersedes previous editions and training bulletins. The manual covers all aspects of program administration for the educational courses of the American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) programs.

The manual has been reorganized to eliminate redundancies where possible. The overall structure helps the reader understand how ECC programs are organized within the AHA.

The 2008 PAM Appendices and forms are available in a separately downloadable file.

The 2008 PAM Index is available for the online version.

We will update the manual as needed. New policies and changes to policies are communicated with Training Bulletins. Training Bulletins issued after the effective date of this manual supersede the related information in this manual. Training Memos communicate clarification to current policies, introduction of new educational materials and programs, and changes to existing programs. The ECC Training Network will be informed of these changes through training bulletins and the AHA ECC Web site.

The 2004 Program Administration Manual will not apply to courses taught after Feb. 29, 2008.

If you would like to purchase a print copy of the Program Administration Manual, 4th Edition, please order from one of our distributors.

Updated/Reviewed: 11/12/2008