Chapter 16, Cardiovascular Emergencies

After students complete this lesson and the related course work, they will understand the significance and characteristics of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system; cardiovascular emergencies; the pathophysiology of respiration and perfusion; signs and symptoms of the most common cardiac conditions; the indications, contraindications, and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs); and the general care of a patient experiencing a cardiac emergency. The student should also be able to apply this fundamental knowledge to patient assessment and management during in-classroom scenarios.

0:00 Introduction
0:10 National EMS Education Standard Competencies (1 of 5)
0:46 Introduction (2 of 3)
1:32 Anatomy and Physiology (17 of 17)
11:07 Pathophysiology (13 of 22)
27:16 Scene Size-up
27:52 Primary Assessment (1 of 2)
29:57 History Taking (1 of 2)
31:27 Secondary Assessment
32:39 Reassessment
33:31 Emergency Medical Care for Chest Pain or Discomfort (6 of 7)
37:16 Cardiac Monitoring (2 of 4)
39:03 Heart Surgeries and Cardiac Assistive Devices (1 of 7)
44:23 Automated External Defibrillation (10 of 11)
51:30 Emergency Medical Care for Cardiac Arrest (6 of 7)
55:08 Management of Return of Spontaneous Circulation
59:08 Review (1 of 2)