Basic Life SupportProvider Course

European Resuscitation Council

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Objectives

perform BLS as a single rescuer according to the latest ERC guidelines recognise the victim who has suffered a cardiac arrest perform BLS according to ERC guidelines be aware of the common causes of a cardiac arrest know how to place a victim in the recovery position know how to manage choking in an adult

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Why resuscitation?

all parts of the body need oxygen to live clear airway

breathing

circulation

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Chain of survival

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What is resuscitation?

resuscitation = emergency treatment to overcome the failure of breathing and circulation maintaining a clear airway

breathing into the victim's lungs

compressing the chest to make blood circulate round the body

turning the victim onto his side (recovery position)

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Minutes count

when the heart stops, damage occurs to the brain within < 5 minutes

start BLS early

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CPR buys time

BLS keeps the brain alive until an automated external defibrillator (AED) or professional help is available

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Check safety

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Check response

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Shout for help

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Tilt head back Remove obstructions from mouthLift chin

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Check for breathing

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Raise the alarm

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Pinch nose

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Deliver two rescue breaths

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Allow air to come out

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Check for signs of a circulation

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Locate rib cage

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Locate sternal notchPosition hands - fingers clear of chest

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Compress chest

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CPR

15 x 2 x

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Recovery position

unresponsive victims who are breathing

keeps the airway open

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BLS Algorithm

C IR C U L A TIO N P R E S E N TC on tin u e R escu e B rea th in g

N O C IR C U L A TIO NC om p ress C h es t

A S S E S S C IR C U L A TIO N1 0 secon d s on ly

B R E A TH E

C H E C K B R E A TH IN G

O P E N A IR W A Y

C H E C K R E S P O N S IV E N E S S Shake and shout

Head tilt/Chin lift

Look, listen, and feel

2 effective breaths

Signs of a circulation

 

If breathing:Recovery position

Check circulationevery minute

100 per minute15:2 ratio

 

  

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Transmission of infection

no documented cases of serious infection after rescue breathing

use a face shield or a face mask when appropriate

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Equipment

face shield

face mask

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Using a face mask

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Airway obstruction

conscious victim: back slapping abdominal thrusts

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Airway obstruction

unconscious victim: perform chest

compressions

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Checking the pulse

only if you have been trained to do so, also check the carotid pulse

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QuestionsQuestions

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Summary skills of basic life support

rescue breathing

chest compression

face shield and face mask

recovery position

choking

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Time for practiceTime for practice

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Background information

The heart Arteriosclerosis Heart infarction Cardiac arrest