The course adheres to the American Heart Association guidelines for knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at the healthcare provider level. Instruction emphasizes the development of competencies required to assist individuals experiencing airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, or cardiac arrest.
Prerequisites
None.
1. Identify and explain the significance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
2. Demonstrate the correct procedure for performing adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a single rescuer.
3. Apply appropriate techniques to manage foreign-body airway obstruction.
4. Implement pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manage foreign-body airway obstruction in children.
5. Demonstrate specialized techniques, including two-person rescue team coordination, the jaw-thrust maneuver, and the use of face masks.