Basic Life Support.

By : Rasheda Zahari

 Foundation for saving lives following cardiac arrest. May be performed by anyone who have been trained. Includes
Recognition of cardiac arrest Activation of the Emergency System Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Defibrillation with Automated External

Whats BLS?

Why BLS?
Limit hypoxic damage Maximizes the chance for ALS to restore spontaneous breathing and circulation. BLS vs ALS

Chain of Survival
Series of actions that reduces mortality following cardiac arrest.

Adult BLS Sequence

DRS CAB Danger Response Send Help Compression Airway Breathing

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Chest Compressions and Artificial

Breathing Manual and temporary effort to preserve perfusion to vital tissues

Chest Compression
Hand Position Body Position Push Hard, Push Fast At least 100/min At least 2 inches deep 30 : 2 ratio Multiple rescuers

Airway
Head tilt Chin lift Jaw thrust is suspect cervical injury Close nose, tight mouth-mouth seal Each breath over 1 second Visible chest rise 30 : 2

 Inadequate ventilation : Obstruction (Poor Head Tilt Chin Lift, Foreign Body) Air Leak

Defibrillation

Highlights of the new 2010 BLS Guidelines 2005 Guidelines 2010 Guidelines
A-B-C C-A-B Approximately 100/min At least 100/min Depth about 1 - 2 inches Depth at least 2 inches (5 cm) 15 : 1 ratio 30 : 2 ratio Look, Listen, Feel Look, Listen, Feel

Infants BLS
Position 1 finger breadth below the imaginary line drawn between nipples Press with two fingers 1.5 2.5 cm deep 30 : 2 or 15 : 2 ratio

Small Children BLS

Position 1 finger breadth above xiphisternum Press with heel of hand 2.5 3.5 cm deep 30 : 2 or 15 : 2 ratio

Recovery Position

Thank You.