Knowledge Objectives

1. List the reasons for the heart to stop beating.
2. Define the components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
3. Describe each link in the Chain of Survival and how it relates to the EMS system.
4. List the steps of one-rescuer adult CPR.
5. Describe the technique of external chest compressions on an adult patient.
6. Describe the technique of external chest compressions on an infant.
7. Describe the technique of external chest compressions on a child.
8. Explain when the Emergency Medical Responder is able to stop CPR.
9. List the steps of two-rescuer adult CPR.
10. List the steps of infant CPR.
11. List the steps of child CPR.

12. Respond to the feelings that the family of a patient may be having during a cardiac event.
13. Demonstrate a caring attitude toward patients with cardiac events who request Emergency Medical Services.
14. Place the interests of the patient with a cardiac event as the foremost consideration when making any and all patient care decisions.
15. Communicate with empathy with family members and friends of the patient with a cardiac event.

16. Demonstrate the proper technique of chest compressions on an adult.
17. Demonstrate the proper technique of chest compressions on a child.
18. Demonstrate the proper technique of chest compressions on an infant.
19. Demonstrate the steps of adult one-rescuer CPR.
20. Demonstrate the steps of adult two-rescuer CPR.
21. Demonstrate child CPR.
22. Demonstrate infant CPR.