CPR C Recert

Core Test Items

Principles of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the principles of first aid.

Legal implications of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the legal implications of providing first aid treatment.

Anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system.

Personal protective equipment
Demonstrate the use of universal precautions for the prevention of disease transmission, including barrier devices, hand washing, and gloves.

Bystanders & EMS
Demonstrate the effective direction of bystanders to activate EMS.

AED operation
Demonstrate how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Circulatory emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from a heart attack or angina.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Critical incident response
Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of a critical incident on patients, rescuers, and bystanders, as well as the potential consequences of an unsuccessful rescue.
 

Skill Test Items

Patient assessment: unconscious
Demonstrate the recognition and care of an unconscious, breathing patient.

One-rescuer CPR: adult
Demonstrate one-rescuer adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.
One-rescuer CPR: child
Demonstrate one-rescuer child cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.

One-rescuer CPR: infant
Demonstrate one-rescuer infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.

Two-rescuer CPR: adult, child & infant
Demonstrate two-rescuer adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin.

Obstructed airway: conscious adult
Simulate the treatment of a conscious adult with an obstructed airway and the adaptation for a pregnant woman or person who is obese.

Obstructed airway: conscious child
Simulate the treatment of a conscious child with an obstructed airway.

Obstructed airway: conscious infant
Demonstrate the treatment of a conscious infant with an obstructed airway.

Obstructed airway: unconscious adult
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious adult with an obstructed airway on a manikin.

Obstructed airway: unconscious child
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious child with an obstructed airway on a manikin.

Obstructed airway: unconscious infant
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious infant with an obstructed airway.

Patient assessment: conscious
Demonstrate assessment of a conscious, breathing patient including scene assessment and primary assessment.