BLS Flashcards
Pulse for baby
Under armpit
Brachial pulse
Pulse for adult and child
Under Jaw
Carotid pulse
When do you use jaw thrust
When person has head or spinal injury
Bag valve roles
One holds mask for air tight seal
Other presses air in
Rescue bra thing for baby child and adult
Baby 1 to 3 sec
Child 1 to 4 sec
Adult 1 to 5 sec
2 rescuer CPR
Baby and child 15 compression 2 breaths
Adult 30 compressions 2 breaths unless it’s hospital situation then 15-2
Handling Emergency alone
Consent Check surroundings Try to wake them up look for signs of life Check airway, breath in theirs Call 911
When do you do compression only
When mouth is dirty
Dangerous situation
Has blood or vomit
Recovery position when and how
Stroke, lay them down to the side they feel
So they can vomit
Roll them to side using mr c demonstration
Don’t take aspirin and viagra together
Deadly
Heifer
5 rights for giving medicine
Name Medication Time Amount Method
Leader in team cpr
Tell each person what their job is and switch positions when tired
Compression person
Compression to chest, switch with leader when tired to keep going at good rate
AED person
Applies it but compression person pushes the button
Comfort and safety
Only do first aid if you feel ok and safe to help them
Your health before theirs