Title: Demonstrate the care of a patient with respiratory failure or arrest, and cardiac failure or arrest, including post-resuscitation.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I) > Section: Managing Shock and Resuscitation

Demonstration should include

- identifying the causes of respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest
- explaining the pathophysiology associated with these conditions
- following the accepted steps to treat a patient with these symptoms.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why might a respiratory problem lead to cardiac arrest?
- How can bradycardia and tachycardia both result in cardiac failure?
- How does the automated external defibrillator (AED) work for a patient in cardiac arrest?