BLS & Unresponsive Casualty Flashcards
Reasons why a casualty might be unresponsive and need BLS?
Collapse Cardiac Arrest Trauma Drowning Choking
What is the chain of survival?
Early recognition of CARDIAC ARREST or need for CPR and call for help
Early CPR – delivery of early CPR will buy you time
Early defib has proven to save lives – by 70%
Help from ambulance - 9999
Hospital Care – A&E or Cardiology
1st thing you must do on approach to a scene?
Apply PPE
2nd thing you must do on approach to a scene?
Check the safety for you and the casualty or casualties
3rd thing you must do on approach to a scene?
AVPU
4th thing you must do on approach to a scene?
Call EMS
What must you tell EMS?
- Location
- Type of incident (cardiac arrest, collapse, drowning, choking)
- Number of casualties
- Any special equipment needed (AED)
- How long will EMS take to arrive
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive / unconscious
Name two airway opening manoeuvres?
Head tilt chin lift
Jaw thrust
Name 6 ways to deliver rescue breaths to a casualty?
- Using a BVM
- Mouth to mouth – NOT RECOMMENDED IN COVID 19 PANDEMIC
- Using a face shield
- Using a pocket mask
- Mouth-to-nose rescue breaths
- Mouth-to-stoma rescue breaths
How many chest compressions in 2 minute?
30*5=150 in two minutes
How many rescue breaths are you giving in each cycle during CPR?
2
How many cycles of CPR do you do?
5 then recheck the pulse. Continue until help arrives or until exhausted.
How deep should your compressions be?
4-5 cm
What do you do when EMS arrive with AED?
Continue CPR and rescue breaths until AED Pads are fitted and machine has analysed.
