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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)
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Successfully insert oral and nasal airway. (I- II)
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Correctly apply the face mask, nasal cannula, non-rebreathing mask,
and bar-valve mask devices, noting the percentage of oxygen delivered
for each adjunct; (I - II)
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Correctly perform endotracheal intubation. (I - II)
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Correctly perform nasal and tracheal suction techniques. (I -II)
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Correctly interpret the basic ECG arrhythmias. (III)
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Describe each of the steps in the universal algorithm for adult
emergency cardiac care. (I- IV)
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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
infraction. (I -V)
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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,
bretylium, calcium chloride, furosemide, adenosine, verpamil,
magnesium sulfate, propranalol, dopamine, dobutmaine, nitropusside,
diltiazem, and amiodarone. (I - VI)
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Describe indications, techniques, and complications for peripheral and
central venous access. (V)
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Given a patient simulation for stable and unstable superventricular
tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation,
asystole, and pulseless electrical activity, identify the steps in the
algorithm associated with each, according two the 1992 American Heart
Association Guidelines. (I - VII, XI)
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Given a patient simulation for bradydysrhythmias, 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 - VIII, XI)
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Correctly perform transcutaneous pacing, defibrillation, synchronized
cardioversion, and automated defibrillation. (I, VI, VIII - X)
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Describe special resuscitation situations to include stoke, traumatic
cardiac arrest, shock, congestive heart failure, near drowning, and
hypothermia. (IX)
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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
validation. (X)
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Complete written and skills evaluation. (XI)
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