BLS Support

Question 1

describe the process of BLS for an adult

Answer 1

check for danger 
check for response 
no response - call for help 
assess signs of life ie open airway with chin lift or head tilt, rise and fall of chest
palpate carotid pulse 
should last no longer than 10 seconds 
no signs on life - crash trolley 2222
CPR

Question 2

how do you check for an initial response during BLS

Answer 2

shake shoulders or speak loudly in ear

Question 3

if a response what should you do to the patient

Answer 3

put in recovery position

Question 4

if there is a risk of spinal injury especially as C level what should you do

Answer 4

jaw thrust to open airway

Question 5

if patient is breathing normally with a pulse what are the next steps

Answer 5

assess with ABCDE

give oxygen and insert cannula

Question 6

describe how to give CPR to an adult

Answer 6

30 compressions / 2 breaths 
rate of 100-120 per min 
depth 5-6 cm
arms locked and in centre of chest 
keep weight evenly over patient 
slow delivered breaths over 1 second

Question 7

what does AED stand for

Answer 7

automated external defibrillator

Question 8

when should you put someone in the recovery position

Answer 8

patient in breathing but unconscious - prevent them from choking

Question 9

how do you put someone in the recovery position

Answer 9

remove jewellery and items from pockets
kneel and straighten patients limbs on back
place arm nearest to you at right angle of body w/ elbow bent and palm up
bring arm furthest away across and hold back of hand against their cheek closest you
put furthest away knee bent up with foot on the ground
roll the towards you
tilt head up and back and check breathing at regular intervals