American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers BLS Course Study Guide & Review
Adult Chain of Survival: Early access: Establish Unresponsiveness/no breathing then activate EMS/911 Early CPR: Provide BLS/CPR within 4 minutes Early defibrillation: Have an AED on them and shocking within 5 minutes of the arrest Early advanced care: EMS/code team arriving soon thereafter Choking ‐ Adult 1. Conscious Choking • Are you choking? • Can you speak? • Can I HELP you? • Provide inward and upward Abdominal thrust, just above the navel. 2. Unconscious Choking: (NO BLIND FINGER SWEEPS) • Call 911 • Open the airway remove the object if you see it, then begin CPR (30 compressions to 2 breaths) • Every time you open the airway to give breaths look for the object • Then continue CPR (30 to 2)
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