BLS Corpsman Study Guide (Parts 1 and 2) Graded A 2024

350,000 people per year - In the United States and Canada, this many people annually have a cardiac arrest and receive attempted resuscitation. This estimate does not include the substantial number of victims who have an arrest without attempted resuscitation. Start compressions within how many seconds? - 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. Compress at a rate of at least... - 100 times per minute. Compression depth for adults and children - At least two inches (five centimeters) Compression depth for infants - At least one and a half inches (four centimeters) The Adult Chain of Survival - Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system. - Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions. - Rapid defibrillation.- Effective advanced life support. - Integrated post-cardiac arrest. When multiple rescuers are present... - ...actions on the Chains of Survival should be accomplished simultaneously. The Pediatric Chain of Survival - Prevention of Arrest - Bystander CPR - Activation of the EMS - Effective advanced life support - Integrated post-cardiac arrest care The 2010 AHA guidelines for CPR and ECC changed the sequence from what to what? - Airway, Breathing, Chest Compressions (ABC) to Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing (CAB) BLS consists of these four main parts: - Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillation. What is the first BLS step for adults? - Assessment and Scene Safety.