Title: Demonstrate the assessment and management of patients experiencing cardiac emergencies.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Managing Medical Emergencies

Demonstration should include acquiring a 12-lead ECG and assessing and managing emergencies related to chest pain and cardiac arrest.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the best treatment for chest pain?
- What are the advantages of using an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
- What are common errors in using an AED?
- What are three consequences of an acute myocardial infarction?