Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual notes

These are the notes I took and entered based on the instructor's notes, AHA Book, and my personal notes from videos that were given.

00:26 01:28 Head tilt-chin lift This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury. 10 seconds The maximum time you check for a pulse. Bag-mask device A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. 2 inches/5 cm The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? Give breaths without chest compressi...

The history and guidelines for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) have evolved over time, leading to more effective techniques and recommendations for saving lives. Here's a summary of the information provided: History of CPR: Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation dates back to the 18th century. Modern use of mouth-to-mouth began in the 1950s during the polio epidemic. Dr. James Elam and others developed mouth-to-mouth techniques. Dr. William Cowenhoven discovered the effectiveness of chest comp...

Notes to help pass the in class exam and tips on how to do cpr, save choking child/adult, and how to use AED.

When you first see a potential victim. When do you ensure a scene is safe? A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. Which victim requires CPR?

Basic Life Support Exam A (answered)2023. Basic Life Support Exam A (answered)2022 1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? 2. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? 3. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is ...

These are the notes I took and entered based on the instructor's notes, AHA Book, and my personal notes from videos that were given.

Notes to help pass the in class exam and tips on how to do cpr, save choking child/adult, and how to use AED.

Basic Life Support Exam A (answered)2023. Basic Life Support Exam A (answered)2022 1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? 2. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? 3. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is ...

The history and guidelines for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) have evolved over time, leading to more effective techniques and recommendations for saving lives. Here's a summary of the information provided: History of CPR: Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation dates back to the 18th century. Modern use of mouth-to-mouth began in the 1950s during the polio epidemic. Dr. James Elam and others developed mouth-to-mouth techniques. Dr. William Cowenhoven discovered the effectiveness of chest comp...

00:26 01:28 Head tilt-chin lift This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury. 10 seconds The maximum time you check for a pulse. Bag-mask device A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. 2 inches/5 cm The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? Give breaths without chest compressi...

When you first see a potential victim. When do you ensure a scene is safe? A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. Which victim requires CPR?