KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES:

Describe the anatomy and function of the circulatory system. (pp 142–144)
Describe some of the causes of cardiac arrest. (p 144)
Describe the components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (pp 144–145)
List the six links in the cardiac chain of survival. (p 145)
Describe the conditions under which emergency medical responders (EMRs) should start and stop CPR. (pp 145–146)
Describe how to perform the techniques of external chest compressions on the following patients:
Adults (pp 144–148)
Infants (p 148)
Children (p 149)
Explain the steps in performing one-rescuer adult CPR. (pp 149–151)
Explain the steps in performing two-rescuer adult CPR. (pp 151–153)
Describe how to switch rescuer positions during two-rescuer adult CPR. (p 153)
Explain the steps in performing one-rescuer infant CPR. (pp 153–154)
Explain the steps in performing two-rescuer infant CPR. (p 155)
Explain the steps of child CPR. (pp 155–156)
List the four signs of effective CPR. (p 156)
Describe the complications of performing CPR (pp 156–157)
Explain the importance of creating sufficient space to perform CPR. (p 157; p 159)
Describe the indications for the use of automated external defibrillation by EMRs. (p 159)
Explain the steps in performing automated external defibrillation. (pp 159–161)
Explain the importance of CPR training. (p 162)
Discuss the legal implications of performing CPR. (p 162)

SKILLS OBJECTIVES:

Demonstrate chest compressions on an adult. (pp 146–148)
Demonstrate chest compressions on an infant. (p 148)
Demonstrate chest compressions on a child. (p 149)
Demonstrate one-rescuer adult CPR. (pp 149–151)
Demonstrate two-rescuer adult CPR. (pp 151–153)
Demonstrate how to switch rescuer positions during two-rescuer adult CPR. (p 153)
Demonstrate one-rescuer infant CPR. (pp 153–154)
Demonstrate two-rescuer infant CPR. (p 155)
Demonstrate child CPR. (pp 156–157)
Demonstrate creating sufficient space to perform CPR. (p 157; p 159)
Demonstrate automated external defibrillation. (pp 159–161)