Basic Life Support Flashcards
is an emergency procedure which is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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 care
pediatric chain of survival
- Prevention of arrest
- Early high-quality bystander CPR
- Rapid activation of the EMS (or other emergency response) system
- Effective advanced life support (including rapid stabilization and transport to definitive care and
rehabilitation) - Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression Depth in Adults
At least 2 inches (5 cm)
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression to Ventilation Ratio in Adults
30:2
(1 or 2 rescuers)
Summary of Key BLS Components for
Compression to Ventilations with advanced airway in Adults, Children and Infants
1 breath every 6-8 seconds (8-10 breaths/min)
Asynchronous with chest compressions
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression Depth in Children
Depth about 2 inches (5 cm)
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression to Ventilation Ratio in children
30:2
(single rescuer)
15:2
(2 HCP rescuers)
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression to Ventilation Ratio in infants
30:2
(single rescuer)
15:2
(2 HCP rescuers)
Summary of Key BLS Components for Adults, Children and Infants
Compression Depth in infants
Depth about 1 ½ inches
Palpation of the central pulses in an infant; finding the brachial artery.
true
Respiratory arrest is the absence of respirations
true
