Basic Life Support

Question 1

what is stage 1

Answer 1

Safety

make sure area, you and victim are safe

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

Response

gently shake and ask loudly ARE YOU OK

if responds, leave in position find out whats wrong and regularly reassess

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

Airway

turn onto back
place hand on forehead to tilt head back
fingertips under point of chin
lift chin

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

breathing

look, listen, feel for no more than 10 seconds
if in doubt of normal or not prepare to start CPR

Question 5

step 5

Answer 5

ask helper to call 999 and another to get an AED

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

Circulation

start chest compressions

heel of hand in centre of chest

heel of other hand over and interlock fingers

keep arms straight

position shoulders vertical
above chest and press down 5-6 cm

do not lose contact between hands and sternum

repeat at a rate of 100-120/min

Question 7

step 7

Answer 7

rescue breaths

pinch nose 
allow mouth to open and keep chin up
blow into mouth for one second and watch for rise in chest
maintain tilt and watch for chest fall
repeat
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN 10s
give a further 30 compressions
if unable do chest compressions only

Question 8

step 8

Answer 8

AED
attach electrodes pads on bare chest

another person should continue cpr while electrodes are attached

follow instructions

if shock indicated deliver shock

ensure nobody touching the victim

push shock

immediately restart CPR

if no shock indicated continue cpr

continue as directed by voice prompts

Question 9

stage 9

Answer 9

continue cpr

until professional tells you to stop / exhaustion/ victim definitely waking up