MSRA: Paediatrics + Neonatal BLS

Question 1

What are the key steps of paediatric BLS?

Answer 1

• Give 5 rescue breaths
• If no signs of life, start chest compressions
• 15:2

Question 2

What are the key steps of neonatal BLS?

Answer 2

Dry and stimulate
5 ventilation breaths
Reassess
Repeat ventilation breaths if no chest movement
If adequate chest expanision, start chest compressions 3:1