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, 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?