Demonstrate the basic steps a CNA should take in any emergency.

Demonstration should include

• identifying signs and symptoms a client/resident/patient may display when experiencing an emergency
• responding to a conscious or unconscious client/resident/patient.

Demonstration also includes completing or maintaining American Heart Association's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) certification, including the use of an AED.

Refer to Unit V in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the criteria for CPR?
• What are the CABs?
• Why would CPR not be given to a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order?
• Why would CNAs need first-aid training?
• Why are Good Samaritan laws important for those who perform first aid?
• How does a CNA assess a patient’s medical condition to determine whether first aid is required?