Adult CPR and AED
Skills Testing Checklist
Student Name __________________________________________________ Date of Test _______________________________
Scenario: “You arrive on the scene for a suspected cardiac arrest. No bystander CPR has been provided. You approach
the scene and ensure that it is safe. Demonstrate what you would do next.”
Assessment and Activation
Checks responsiveness
Shouts for help/Sends someone to phone 9-1-1 and get an AED
Checks breathing
Cycle 1 of CPR (30:2) *CPR feedback devices preferred for accuracy
Adult Compressions
Performs high-quality compressions*:
Hand placement on lower half of breastbone
30 compressions in no less than 15 and no more
than 18 seconds
Compresses at least 2 inches (5 cm)
Complete recoil after each compression
Adult Breaths
Gives 2 breaths with a barrier device:
Each breath given over 1 second
Visible chest rise with each breath
Gives 2 breaths in less than 10 seconds
AED (follows prompts of AED)
Powers on AED
Correctly attaches pads
Clears for analysis
Clears to safely deliver a shock
Presses button to deliver shock
Student immediately resumes compressions
Cycle 2 of CPR (repeats steps in Cycle 1) Only check box if step is successfully performed
Gives 30 high-quality compressions
Gives 2 effective breaths
Once student shouts for help, instructor says, “Here’s the barrier device. I am going to phone 9-1-1 and get the AED.”
Instructor says, “Here is the AED.”
STOP TEST
Instructor Notes
Place a in the box next to each step the student completes successfully.
If the student does not complete all steps successfully (as indicated by at least 1 blank check box), the student must receive
remediation. Make a note here of which skills require remediation (refer to Instructor Manual for information about remediation).
Test Results
Check PASS or NR to indicate pass or needs remediation:
PASS NR
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Cycle 3 of CPR (repeats steps in Cycle 1) Only check box if step is successfully performed
Gives 30 high-quality compressions
Gives 2 effective breaths
AED trainer says, “The shock has been delivered.”
Adult CPR and AED
Skills Testing Critical Skills Descriptors
1. Assesses victim and activates emergency response system (this must precede starting compressions) within
a maximum of 30 seconds. After determining that the scene is safe:
Checks for responsiveness by tapping and shouting
Shouts for help/directs someone to phone 9-1-1 and get AED
Checks for no breathing or no normal breathing (only gasping)
Scans from the head to the chest for a minimum of 5 seconds and no more than 10 seconds
2. Cycle 1: Performs high-quality chest compressions (initiates compressions immediately after recognition of
cardiac arrest)
Correct hand placement
Lower half of the breastbone
2-handed (second hand on top of the first)
Compression rate of 100 to 120/min
Delivers 30 compressions in 15 to 18 seconds
Compression depth and recoil—at least 2 inches (5 cm)
Use of a commercial feedback device/manikin is highly recommended
Complete chest recoil after each compression
3. Cycle 1: Provides 2 breaths by using a barrier device
Opens airway adequately
Uses a head tilt–chin lift maneuver
Delivers each breath over 1 second
Delivers breaths that produce visible chest rise
Avoids excessive ventilation
Resumes chest compressions in less than 10 seconds
4. Cycle 2: Performs same steps for compressions and breaths as in Cycle 1
5. AED use
Powers on AED
Turns AED on by pushing button or lifting lid as soon as it arrives
Correctly attaches pads
Places proper-sized pads for victim’s age in correct location
Clears for analysis
Clears rescuers from victim for AED to analyze rhythm (pushes analyze button if required by device)
Verbalizes and visually demonstrates to stay clear of the person
Clears to safely deliver shock
Verbalizes and visually demonstrates to stay clear of the person
Presses button to deliver a shock
Resumes chest compressions immediately after shock delivery
Does not turn off AED during CPR
6. Cycle 3: Performs same steps for compressions and breaths as in Cycle 1