Title: Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers II (14002-II) > Section: Providing First Aid and Emergency Care

Demonstration should include situations involving

- adult patient
- child patient
- infant patient
- one- and two-person CPR
- obstructed airway.

Student must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers prior to administering CPR.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is meant by the compression airway breathing (CAB) of CPR? Why is each important?
- What is the BLS chain of survival for adults? What is the BLS pediatric chain of survival?
- Why must a person be certified in BLS prior to administering CPR?