WEEK2- Quality CPR and BLS Flashcards by Ellie Conaghan | Brainscape

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What is basic life support (BLS)

A

when chest compressions and ventilations are conducted without interruptions

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What do chest compressions do

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causes blood to be squeezed from heart into arterial and pulmonary circulations.

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key points to deliver quality CPR

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Start CPR ASAP
Place heels of hands in between breastbone
Depth between 5-6cm
Rate of 100-120bpm
allow full chest recoil after each compression to allow heart to re-fill with blood
don’t allow more than a 5 second pause in between chest compressions

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