Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Providers Study
Guide part 1
Providers Study
Guide part 1
Adult CPR
1-Rescuer CPR Sequence
check for responsiveness
if no response, activate 911 and get the AED
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check carotid pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the AED arrives, ALS takes over, or the victim moves
check for responsiveness
if no response, activate 911 and get the AED
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check carotid pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the AED arrives, ALS takes over, or the victim moves
Reminders
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Place hands in the center of the chest for compressions
Allow chest to recoil completely or return to its normal position
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1 1/2 to 2 inches
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Place hands in the center of the chest for compressions
Allow chest to recoil completely or return to its normal position
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1 1/2 to 2 inches
Child CPR
1-Rescuer CPR Sequence
check for responsiveness
yell for help but don't leave the victim
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check carotid pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 5 cycles or 2 minutes
if still no response, activate 911 and get the AED
check for responsiveness
yell for help but don't leave the victim
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check carotid pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 5 cycles or 2 minutes
if still no response, activate 911 and get the AED
Reminders
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Place hands in the center of the chest for compressions
Use1 or 2 hands for compressions
Allow chest to recoil completely
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest
Phone 911 after 5 cycles of CPR if you are alone
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Place hands in the center of the chest for compressions
Use1 or 2 hands for compressions
Allow chest to recoil completely
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest
Phone 911 after 5 cycles of CPR if you are alone
Infant CPR
1-Rescuer CPR Sequence
check for responsiveness
yell for help but don't leave the victim
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check brachial pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 5 cycles or 2 minutes
if still no response, activate 911
check for responsiveness
yell for help but don't leave the victim
open the airway
look, listen, & feel for breathing
no breathing, give 2 breaths
check brachial pulse
no pulse, begin chest compressions
continue 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 5 cycles or 2 minutes
if still no response, activate 911
Reminders
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Perform compressions using 2 fingers placed 1 finger width below the nipple line
Allow chest to recoil completely
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1/3 the depth of the chest
Phone 911 after 5 cycles of CPR if you are alone
No AED use for infants
Take 5-10 seconds to check for breathing and pulse
Ensure chest rises with each breath
Perform compressions using 2 fingers placed 1 finger width below the nipple line
Allow chest to recoil completely
Compression rate: 100/minute
Compress 1/3 the depth of the chest
Phone 911 after 5 cycles of CPR if you are alone
No AED use for infants
2-Rescuer CPR
ADULT CHILD INFANT
Compressions
and Ventilation 30:2 15:2 15:2
Ratio with 2
Rescuers
and Ventilation 30:2 15:2 15:2
Ratio with 2
Rescuers
The compression and ventilation ratio changes when performing 2-rescuer CPR on children and infants.
Infant 2-rescuer CPR
The rescuer performing chest
compressions will switch to the two thumbencircling
hand technique.
The rescuer performing chest
compressions will switch to the two thumbencircling
hand technique.
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