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BLS For Healthcare Provider

Infants (<1 Year)

Recognition

  • Unresponsive
  • No Breathing Or Only Gasping
  • Activate Ems - Get An Aed
  • Asphyxial Arrest - 2 Min CPR
  • Then Call Ems And Get Aed
  • No Pulse Within 10 Seconds
  • Start CPR

CPR Sequence

  • C-a-b
  • Circulation-airway-breathing

Compression Rate

  • Between 100-120/min
  • Rotate Every 2 Minutes

Compression Pause

  • <10 Seconds

Compression Depth

  • 1/3 The Chest Depth
  • About 1 1/2" (4 Cm)
  • One Finger Width Below Nipple Line
  • Two Finger Technique
  • Push Hard, Push Fast And Allow The Chest To Fully RecoilL

Airway

  • Neutral Position
  • Jaw Thrust For Trauma

Compression/vent

  • 30:2 For 1 Rescuer
  • 2 Fingers
  • 15:2 For 2 Rescuers
  • 2 Thumbs Encircling The Chest

Rescue Breahing

  • 1 Every 3-5 Sec
  • 12-20 Per Minute

Ventilations W/advanced Airway

  • 1 Every 6 Seconds
  • 8-10 Per Minute

    • AED - Defibrillation 

  • As Soon As Possible

Children (1yr - 8yr)

Recognition

  • Unresponsive
  • No Breathing Or Only Gasping
  • Activate Ems - Get An Aed
  • Asphyxial Arrest - 2 Min CPR
  • Then Call Ems And Get Aed
  • No Pulse Within 10 Seconds
  • Start CPR

CPR Sequence

  • C-a-b
  • Circulation-airway-breathing

Compression Rate

  • Between 100-120/min
  • Rotate Every 2 Minutes

Compression Pause

  • <10 Seconds

Compression Depth

  • 1/3 The Chest Depth
  • Almost 2" (5 Cm)
  • Below Nipples
  • 1 Or 2 Hands
  • Push Hard, Push Fast And Allow The Chest To Fully Recoil

Airway

  • Head Tilt And Chin Lift
  • Jaw Thrust For Trauma

Compression/vent

  • 30:2 For 1 Rescuer
  • 1 Or 2 Hands
  • 15:2 For 2 Rescuers

Rescue Breathing

  • 1 Breath Every 3-5 Sec
  • 12-20 Per Minute

Ventilations W/ Advanced Airway

  • 1 Every 6 Seconds
  • 8-10 Per Minute

AED - Defibrillation

  • As Soon As Possible

Adults (9yr And Older)

Recognition

  • Unresponsive
  • No Breathing Or Only Gasping
  • Activate Ems - Get An Aed
  • No Pulse Within 10 Seconds
  • Start CPR

CPR Sequence

  • c-a-b
  • Circulation-Airway-Breathing

Compression Rate

  • Between 100-120/min
  • Rotate Every 2 Minutes

Compression Pause

  • <10 Seconds

Compression Depth

  • 1/3 The Chest Depth
  • Between 2' - 2.4" Deep
  • Between The Nipples
  • 2 Hand Technique
  • Push Hard, Push Fast And Allow The Chest To Fully Recoil

airway

  • Head Tilt And Chin Lift
  • Jaw Thrust For Trauma

Compression/vent

  • Always 30:2
  • 2 Hands

Rescue Breahing

  • 1 Breath Every 3-5 Sec
  • 10-12 Per Minute

Ventilations W/ Advanced Airway

  • 1 Every 6 Seconds
  • 8-10 Per Minute

AED - Defibrillation

  • As Soon As Possible