BLS (AHA 2016)
Basic Life Support - ANS-What is BLS?
elements of BLS - ANS-Treatment for adult, child. & infant victims
- High quality CPR
- Rescue Breathing & Airway Management
- Obstructed Airway Management
High Quality CPR - ANS-* Compression rate 100-120 per minute
* Compression depth of 1/3 of the depth of chest
- At least 2" in an adult
- 2" in a child
- 1.5" in an infant
* Complete chest recoil after compression
* Minimize interruptions of compressions to <10 sec
* Avoid excessive ventilation volume
Compressions - ANS-High quality CPR should always start with which part after pulse checks
and AED pauses?
30:2 - ANS-Ratio of Compressions to Breaths for adult CPR and single rescuer CPR in infant
and children
15:2 - ANS-Ratio of Compressions to Breaths for multiple rescuer CPR in infant and children
100-120 b/m - ANS-Rate of compressions for CPR
at least 2" - ANS-The depth of compressions for adult CPR
2 inches - ANS-The depth of compressions for child CPR
1.5 inches - ANS-The depth of compressions for infant CPR
visible chest rise - ANS-What constitutes an effective breath in high-quality CPR?
Check scene - ANS-Primary Survey Step 1
Shout for help - ANS-Primary Survey Step 1 action
Check consciousness - ANS-Primary Survey Step 2
Call 911 - ANS-Primary Survey Step 2 action
Basic Life Support - ANS-What is BLS?
elements of BLS - ANS-Treatment for adult, child. & infant victims
- High quality CPR
- Rescue Breathing & Airway Management
- Obstructed Airway Management
High Quality CPR - ANS-* Compression rate 100-120 per minute
* Compression depth of 1/3 of the depth of chest
- At least 2" in an adult
- 2" in a child
- 1.5" in an infant
* Complete chest recoil after compression
* Minimize interruptions of compressions to <10 sec
* Avoid excessive ventilation volume
Compressions - ANS-High quality CPR should always start with which part after pulse checks
and AED pauses?
30:2 - ANS-Ratio of Compressions to Breaths for adult CPR and single rescuer CPR in infant
and children
15:2 - ANS-Ratio of Compressions to Breaths for multiple rescuer CPR in infant and children
100-120 b/m - ANS-Rate of compressions for CPR
at least 2" - ANS-The depth of compressions for adult CPR
2 inches - ANS-The depth of compressions for child CPR
1.5 inches - ANS-The depth of compressions for infant CPR
visible chest rise - ANS-What constitutes an effective breath in high-quality CPR?
Check scene - ANS-Primary Survey Step 1
Shout for help - ANS-Primary Survey Step 1 action
Check consciousness - ANS-Primary Survey Step 2
Call 911 - ANS-Primary Survey Step 2 action