Module Introduction to CPR

Welcome to this module on giving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

Introduction video

Watch the video below to learn more about cardiac arrest, v-fib, and why an AED is so important.

Demonstration video

Watch the video below to see how CPR is performed with an AED. 

At the end of this module, you will know how to perform these steps yourself.

 

What you will learn in this module

You will learn

• how to recognize gasping and what to do if someone is gasping;
• how to give CPR;
• how to use an AED correctly;
• what to do after the shock is delivered.

What you will do in this module

You will be guided through the steps of giving CPR and using an AED in chronological order.

Each step will be explained in a video, followed by a practice section.

In the practice section, there is repetition of the points of attention that help prepare you for the assessment.