BLS thorough

Question 1

what is the first thing to do in BLS?

Answer 1

check for danger for yourself, casualty and others

Question 2

what do you do once checked for danger?

Answer 2

check for response by shaking shoulders and shouting loudly - if no response then call for help and if respond then request urgent medical review and put in recovery

Question 3

how do you open airway?

Answer 3

chin life/head tilt unless there is a C spine injury risk in which case use the jaw thrust

Question 4

how, if possible, should you remove obstructions?

Answer 4

suction and forceps

Question 5

what happens with dentures?

Answer 5

if well fitted then keep in as will maintain the structure of face whilst resuscitating

Question 6

what are the signs if life?

Answer 6

10 seconds to assess by kneeling next to - see rise and fall of chest, feel breath on cheek, listen for breathing sounds, check for perfusion such as limb movement and coughing and feel for body warmth (and carotid pulse if possible)

Question 7

what is done if the patient is breathing normally?

Answer 7

they need urgent medical attention - whilst waiting for this assess using ABCDE, give oxygen and cannulate

Question 8

what should be done if there are no signs of life?

Answer 8

call crash team - 2222 off nearest hospital phone and begin CPR

Question 9

how is CPR done?

Answer 9

arms locked and fingers locked together in centre of chest for compressions, 30 compressions and then 2 breaths starting with compressions

Question 10

what is the technique for compressions?

Answer 10

100-120 per minute, 5-6cm (around 1/3 of depth of patients chest), even

Question 11

how should breathes be administered?

Answer 11

slowly over 1 second - pocket mask or airway adjunct in clinical setting - turn face away in between breaths to inhale

Question 12

when is CPR stopped?

Answer 12

when the patient recovers, when you are too exhausted to continue, help arrives and takes over, AED is available, and pads are on to analyse rhythm

Question 13

what is required when calling 2222?

Answer 13

the type - adult, paediatric, neonatal or obstetric
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Question 14

what is an AED?

Answer 14

it is an automated external defibrillator - it is a safe device that is used to administer a shock to a patient with a cardio respiratory arrest - significantly improves outcome