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Heartsaver AED CPR Course Agenda
 

Optional Video (from Heartsaver CPR): Basic Life Support in Perspective


  -Videos:
               The Chain of Survival
               Recognition of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and FBAO

 
Introductions  


  - Welcome and introduction
  - Overview video: EZ AED
  - Overview of the Chain of Survival and automated external defibrillation
      -- Sudden cardiac death
      -- Chain of Survival
      -- Importance of early defibrillation
      -- What is AED?
      -- How does AED work?

 
Instruction in CPR and Relief of FBAO


  - Watch-then-practice: mouth-to-mouth breathing
  - Watch-then-practice: mouth-to-mask breathing
  - Watch-then-practice: chest compressions
  - Watch-then-practice: CPR (mouth-to-mask plus chest compressions)
  - Watch-then-practice: relief of FBAO (clearing the obstructed airway in the
     responsive and unresponsive victim.)

 
AED Instruction  


  - Instructor demonstrates operation and maintenance of AED
      -- Turning device on
      -- Skin preparation
      -- Location of pads
      -- Pad placement
      -- Analyze mode
      -- Delivery of shock
      -- No shock indicated

 
Scenario-based Practice  


  - Practice and review

   
Practical Evaluation
 


  - Practical evaluation


  Module 2: Pediatric Basic Life Support

Video: Infant and Child  


  -Videos:
             - Pediatric Chain of Survival
             - Injury Prevention

 
Watch-Then-Practice Video Instruction  


  -Infant Skills:
             - Mouth-to-mouth and nose
             - Mouth-to-mask
             - Signs of circulation, chest compressions
             - 1-rescuer CPR
             - FBAO responsive

 
Watch-Then-Practice Video Instruction  


  -Child Skills:
             - Mouth-to-mouth and nose
             - Mouth-to-mask
             - Signs of circulation, chest compressions
             - 1-rescuer CPR
             - FBAO responsive

 
Scenario Peer Practice  


  - Infant FBAO responsive
  - Infant CPR
  - Child FBAO responsive
  - Child CPR

 
Pediatric BLS Skills Evaluation and Course Evaluation  


  - Infant FBAO responsive
  - Infant CPR
  - Child FBAO responsive
  - Child CPR
    





Heart Beat CPR is an offical training CTR for the American Heart Association.