BLS Flashcards
Acronym when first approaching an adult who is unconcious
DR ABC
Order of steps according to Dr ABC
D= check for Danger R= check if patient Responds A= check if Airway is clear B= check Breathing C= Call for help then CPR
Ways to see if adult patient is responsive
Call into ear
Rub ear lobe
Sternal rub
How to gain view of patients airway
Place palm on forehead and tilt it back with 2 fingers on bony part of chin
How to determine if patient is breathing
Place ear over mouth whilst keeping head tilted backwards and hand on chest to see, touch and feel if patient is breathing
How long do you check if patient is breathing for
No more than 10 seconds
How many compressions are given to adult
30 at a rate of 100-120bpm
How many rescue breaths are given
2- important to see if chest elevates whilst doing this
When to stop CPR
Health professional tells you to
Exhausted
Sign of response
Difference when checking airway of infant
Make sure head is in neutral position not tilted backwards
Difference in order of steps when approaching unconcious infant
Give 5 rescue breaths before calling for help
Number to call in hospital instances and what to say
2222
Location, whats happened and age of patient
First thing to do when approaching a choking patient
Get them to cough until this is no longer possible
What to do if patient cant cough when choking
Back blows and abdominal thrusts- 5 of each on repeat
How to carry out back blows
Get patient to have 1 foot forward and lean forward then with closed fist make blow upwards
Carrying out abdominal thrusts
Go behind patient and wrap your arms around under their arms
Clench weakest fist with thumb against area just below xiphisternum and place strongest hand around this fist and make pulling action upwards
What to do if infant is too young to understand your command to cough
Pick baby up and have them lying down forearm with your hand around their chin- carry out 5 gentle back blows. Then roll baby over so that their occipital bone is in your palm and press with 2 fingers on the middle of their sternum 5 times. Keep alternating between the 2 manouvers
Recovery position
Roll onto their back
Have arm nearest you laid out towards you
Place opposite hand on their cheek with the dorsal surface against their cheek
Bend far kee up and using the kee roll towards you
Recovery position for infants
Hold baby horizontally against you and so that their face is facing towards the floor
What to do when another person comes to help do CPR
Count them in
What to do when setting up AED
Get other person to carry on CPR
