BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow - chest recoil 2 rescuer child BLS - compression to breath ratio 15:2 4 steps BLS - assess: palpate carotid activate: EMS, get AED check pulse 10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence 6 steps of critical concepts - start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. push hard and fast: compress at rate of 100/min. depth of at least 2" (5cm) for child/adult 1 1/2 (4cm) for infants allow complete chest recoil limit compression interruptions to less than 10 seconds adults require ___ breath every ___ to ___ seconds while infants and children require __ breath every __ to ___ seconds for rescue breathing. - 1,5,6,1,3,5 adults/children/infants who exhibit no signs of effective breathing and no pulse need ___ immediately. - CPR advanced airway - compressions 100/min without pauses for breaths 1 breath every 6-8 seconds 8-10 breath/min. no breaks on chest compressions! AED - step 1. power on the AED 2. attach 3. "clear" analyze 4. shock if AED advises it 5. if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR compressions 6. after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR repeat process when advised