Title: Complete a nationally recognized certification in CPR/AED (cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automatic external defibrillator).
Course: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training I (14062-I) > Section: Obtaining First Aid and CPR/AED Education

Completion includes fulfillment of the course requirements of a nationally recognized emergency cardiac care certifying organization, such as the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Emergency cardiac care includes

- adult, pediatric, and infant CPR
- AED
- second rescuer CPR
- airway obstruction
- barrier devices, including BVM.

See American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org).

See American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/).

(Note: The NASM requires candidates to have a current CPR certification for their certification exam.)

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is it appropriate to perform CPR? Use an AED?
- What are the essential components of performing CPR? Using an AED?
- How does level of medical training affect the responsibility to react in a medical emergency situation?
- How does the Good Samaritan Law affect a responder?