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Describe the concepts of the Chain-of-Survival according to American
Heart Association Standards and Guidelines. (I)
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List and describe the causes of sudden cardiac death. (I)
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Perform the skills in basic life support to include one - and
two-person CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for adult and child,
conscious and unconscious obstructed airway maneuvers for adult,
child, and infant; CPR for infant victims. (I - II)
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Successfully insert oral and nasal airways. (I -III)
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Correctly apply the face mask, nasal cannula, non- rebreathing mask,
and bag-valve-mask devices, noting the percentage of oxygen delivered
for each adjunct. (I - III)
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Correctly perform endotracheal intubation. (I -IV)
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Correctly perform nasal and tracheal suction techniques. (I - IV)
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Correctly interpret the basic ECG arrhythmia recognition. (V)
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Describe each of the steps in the universal algorithm for adult
emergency cardiac care. (I - VI)
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Describe each of the steps in the algorithm for early management of
patients with chest pain, signs, and symptoms of myocardial
infarction. (I -VII)
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Identify the arrhythmia and predict the anticipated mechanical
pharmacologic, and electrical interventions. (I-VII)
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Describe indications, techniques, and complications for peripheral and
central venous access. (VII)
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Identify the indications, contraindications, actions, side effects,
uses, and dosages of the following drugs: oxygen, morphine,
nitroglycerin, atropine, isoproterenol, lidocaine, procainamide,
bretyllum, calcium chloride, furosemide, adenosine, verapamil,
magnesium sulfate, propranalol, dopamine, dobutamine, and
nitroprusside. (I - VIII)
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Given a patient simulation for bradydysrhthmias, stable and unstable
supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular
fibrillation, asystole, and pulseless electrical activity, identify
the steps in the algorithm associated with each, according to the 1994
American Heart Association Guidelines. (I - IX)
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Correctly perform transcutaneous pacing, defibrillation, synchronized
cardioversion, and automated defibrillation. (I- VI, VIII - X)
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Given a patient simulation for ventricular fibrillation, pulseless
ventricular tachycardia, and asystole confirmed as ventricular
fibrillation, manage each member of the team, evaluating CPR, airway
management, electrical, and pharmacologic interventions. (I -X)
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Describe special resuscitation situations to include stroke, traumatic
cardiac arrest, shock, congestive heart failure, near-drowning, and
hypothermia. (XI)
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Describe the medical-legal aspects of advanced cardiac life support to
include advanced directives, do-not- resuscitate orders,
discontinuation of life support measures, and concepts of skills
validations. (XII)
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Complete written and skills evaluations. (XIII)
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