Instructor CPR Skills Verification: A Checklist by American Academy of CPR and First Aid
Checklist For Adult:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Establish scene safety |
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Assess patient responsiveness (check for pulse/breathing, no longer than 10 sec) |
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Activates emergency response (calls for help/AED) |
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Correct CPR hand placement and positioning |
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Correct CPR rate (100-120/min.) and depth (2 inches) |
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Allows for complete recoil of chest between compressions |
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Airway opened appropriately (head tilt/chin lift, jaw thrust) |
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Delivers 2 breaths (each over 1 second) with visible chest rise |
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Correct AED placement without disrupting compressions |
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Clear of patient for rhythm analysis and shock |
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Compressions immediately resumed after shock |
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Checklist For Child:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Establish Scene Safety
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Assess Child Responsiveness (Check for pulse/breathing, no longer than 10 sec)
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Activates Emergency Response (Calls for help/AED)
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Correct Child CPR Hand Placement and Positioning
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Correct Child CPR Rate (100-120/min.) and Depth (2 inches)
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Allows for Complete Recoil of Chest Between Compressions
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Airway Opened Appropriately for Child (Head tilt/Chin lift, Jaw thrust)
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Delivers 2 Breaths (Each over 1 second) with Visible Chest Rise
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Correct AED Placement Without Disrupting Compressions
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Clear of Patient for Rhythm Analysis and Shock
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Compressions Immediately Resumed After Shock
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Checklist For Infant:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Establish Scene Safety
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Assess Infant Responsiveness (Check for pulse/breathing, no longer than 10 sec)
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Pulse Check (Brachial artery location, inner part of the upper arm)
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Activates Emergency Response (Calls for help/AED)
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Correct Infant CPR Hand Placement and Positioning
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Correct Infant CPR Rate (100-120/min.) and Depth (About 1.5 inches)
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Allows for Complete Recoil of Chest Between Compressions
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Airway Opened Appropriately for Infant (Head tilt/Chin lift, Jaw thrust)
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Delivers 2 Breaths (Each over 1 second) with Visible Chest Rise
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Correct AED Placement Without Disrupting Compressions (If applicable, use of infant/child pads)
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Clear of Patient for Rhythm Analysis and Shock
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Compressions Immediately Resumed After Shock
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Instructor ACLS Skills Verification: A Checklist by American Academy of CPR and First Aid
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Assigns roles |
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Ensures high quality CPR (rate, depth, recoil, ventilation) |
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Demonstrates good communication |
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Primary assessment:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Places monitor leads properly |
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Recognizes hypoxemia and administers oxygen |
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Places intravenous access |
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Bradycardia:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Identifies symptomatic bradycardia |
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Assesses for other underlying causes |
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Determines the presence of hypotension or shock symptoms |
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Administers correct dose of atropine (1mg, q 3-5 minutes) |
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Prepares for transcutaneous pacing |
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Ventricular fibrillation:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Identifies ventricular fibrillation |
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Clears the patient before analysis and shock |
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Resumes CPR immediately after shock |
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Administers epinephrine 1mg q3-5 minutes |
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Demonstrates appropriate drug, shock and CPR cycles |
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Advanced airway is placed with capnography |
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Post Cardiac Arrest Care:
Skill Tested
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Completed
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Yes
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No
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Identifies ROSC |
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Optimizes oxygenation (>94%) and ventilation (10 breaths/min) |
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Obtains a blood pressure |
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12-lead ECG |
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Considers targeted temperature management |
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