BLS Flashcards
What percentage of cardiac arrests are out of hospital
80%
3 Hs
Hazards - to you, the patient and bystanders
Hello - tap the patient on the shoulders and trapeze squeeze whilst speaking to them
Help - Call for assistance
Order of events during BLS
Scene safety, mechanism of injury, catastrophic haemorrhage, response, Call for help, airway, breathing & circulation, CPR
How do you check the airway?
cross finger maneouvre.
What is the rate of compressions used in CPR?
100-120 compressions per minute
An OPA is measured from…
the angle of the jaw to the centre of the teeth
For a conscious choking patient, how many back slaps would you administer
up to 3
How do you check for breathing and circulation
feel the carotid pulse and place hand on chest at the same time
10 seconds
What ratio should the compressions to breaths be?
30:2
Key points about chest compressions
100-120 compressions per minute
5-6cm deep in adults
allow full chest recoil
Key points when using the BVM
each breath should be over 1 second
15L per min
use 2-3 fingers to squeeze the bag
How to use an AED (7 steps)
- turn on AED and follow prompts
- apply pads to patients bare chest and connect the adaptor
- clear for analysis
- wait for indication whether to shock or not
- If shocking, clear the patient
- press shock, looking head to toe before doing so
- Straight back to compressions
What are the Ps you should consider before using a defib?
Pacemaker - ensure pads are one inch or more away
Piercings - 1 inch away from piercings
Perspiration - clean sweat off the patient
Patches- should be removed and areas wiped
Pendant - remove jewellery
How to deal with chocking in a responsive patient
back slaps
abdominal thrusts
take patient to hospital if occlusion dislodges
How to deal with shocking in an unresponsive patient
Assist to ground and lie on flat surface
check and clear airway if needed
compressions
one breath with BVM
Continue until help arrives or item dislodges
