Maricopa Community Colleges  EMT109   20072-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/12/06
EMT109 20072-20075 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
CPR for Health Care Provider
Current American Heart Association standards for one and two rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and obstructed airway procedures on the adult, infant, and pediatric victim. Use of automatic, external defibrillation and resuscitation equipment.
Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: HCC109, RES109
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EMT109   20072-20075 CPR for Health Care Provider
1. Identify signs and symptoms of heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke with emphasis on early action to activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system. (I)
2. Perform one and two rescuer adult CPR. (II)
3. Manage a conscious and unconscious adult airway obstruction. (II)
4. Perform one rescuer and two rescuer infant and pediatric CPR. (II)
5. Manage a conscious and unconscious infant and pediatric airway obstruction. (II)
6. Deliver effective oxygenation and ventilation using a bag- valve-mask device. (III)
7. Perform automatic, external defibrillation as part of the resuscitation of the adult in cardiac arrest. (IV)
8. Successfully complete the American Heart Association health care provider basic life support skills evaluation and written examination. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EMT109   20072-20075 CPR for Health Care Provider
    I. Background Information
        A. Chain of Survival
        B. Recognition of Heart Attack
        C. Recognition of Cardiac Arrest
        D. Recognition of Stroke
      II. Procedures: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Management of an Airway Obstruction
          A. Adult Victim
            1. One rescuer CPR
            2. Two rescuer CPR
            3. Foreign body airway obstruction
          B. Infant and Pediatric Victims
            1. One rescuer CPR
            2. Two rescuer CPR (pediatric)
            3. Foreign body airway obstruction
        III. Oxygenation and Ventilation
            A. Use of Bag-valve-mask Device
            B. Mouth-to-barrier Device
          IV. Defibrillation
              A. Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
              B. AED Operation in the Adult Victim
            V. Performance Evaluation
                A. Basic Life Support Skills/Procedures
                B. Written Examination
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