HeartCode BLS 2025 study guide

Course Overview - Chain of survival High Quality CPR for adults, a child, and an infant How to use an AED Effective team dynamics in multi-rescuer resuscitation How to treat Special Considerations in basic life support How to relieve Foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child and an infant What is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? -High Quality CPR -Early Recognition and prevention -Post Cardiac Arrest Care -Defibrillation -Activation of Emergency Response -Recovery - 1. Early Recognition and prevention 2.Activation of Emergency Response 3.High Quality CPR 4.Defibrillation 5.Post Cardiac Arrest Care 6.Recovery What are the correct actions to take for Scene Safety and Assessment - -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse (scan victims chest for rise and fall for no more than 10 sec) (Check carotid pulse) -Verify Scene Safety -Check for Responsiveness (Tap shoulders, Shout 'Are you OK?") - Activate the Emergency Response System and get an AED (Activate ERS via mobile device) (Get the AED or send someone to do) To minimize delay in starting CPR you may..... - Assess breathing and pulse at the same time. (no more than 10 sec) What do we know about gasping? - Gasping is not normal breathing and is a sign of cardiac arrest. Pulse check on an adult - 1. Locate the Trachea (on the side closest to you), using 2 or 3 fingers 2. Slide those fingers into the grove between the trachea and the muscles at the side of the neck, where you can feel the carotid pulse