Title: Discuss CNA actions for emergencies.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-1) > Section: Promoting Community Health and First Aid

Discussion should include CNA actions for emergencies such as

- bleeding
- nose bleeds
- vomiting
- fainting
- burns
- heart attacks
- seizures
- stroke
- shock
- hypoglycemia
- hyperglycemia
- allergic reactions.

Refer to Unit V in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some signs and symptoms of common emergencies (e.g., allergic reaction, fainting, shock, stroke, heart attack)?
- When is an epinephrine auto-injector used?
- How is anaphylactic shock identified?
- How is bleeding controlled?
- What is the universal sign for choking?
- What is first aid for soft-tissue injuries?