13 BLS Resuscitation Flashcards
Time brain can be deprived of oxygen before brain damage becomes possible
4-6 minutes
5 links of the chain of survival
recognition and activation of EMS immediate CPR rapid defibrillation EMT basic and advanced ALS and postarrest care
Location of adult pulse check during BLS
carotid artery
Compression depth of adult BLS
2 to 2.4 inches
Compression rate of adult BLS
100-120 per minute
Compression to ventilation rate of adult BLS
30:2
Number of ventilations in adult BLS
1 breath every 5-6 seconds
Location of infant pulse check during BLS
brachial artery
Compression depth of infant BLS
at least 1.5 inches
Compression rate of infant BLS
100-120 per minute
Compression to ventilation rate of infant BLS
30: 2 with 1 rescuer
15: 2 with 2 rescuers
Number of ventilations in infant BLS
1 breath every 3-5 seconds
Location of child pulse check during BLS
carotid or femoral artery
Compression depth of child BLS
at least 2 inches
Compression rate of child BLS
100-120 per minute
Compression to ventilation rate of child BLS
30: 2 with 1 rescuer
15: 2 with 2 rescuers
Number of ventilations in child BLS
1 breath every 6 seconds
active compression- decompression CPR
compressing the chest and then actively pulling it back up to its neutral position or even beyond to increase amount of blood that returns to the heart and thus, increases amount of blood ejected from the heart during compression phase
chest compression fraction
total percentage of time during a resuscitation attempt in which active chest compressions are being performed
impedance threshold device (ITD)
valve device placed between endotracheal tube and a bag valve mask that limits amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions
ischemia
lack of oxygen that deprives tissues resulting in partial or complete blockage of blood flow; potentially REVERSIBLE
ROSC
return of spontaneous circulation i.e. return of a pulse and effective blood flow to the body in someone who was previously in cardiac arrest
