American Heart Association BLS
Healthcare Providers Review
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Adult Chain of Survival Ans: 1.Immediate
recognition & activation of EMS
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2. Early CPR
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3. Rapid defibrillation
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4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
Pediatric Chain of Survival Ans: 1. Prevention of
cause
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
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2010 AHA (American Heart Association)
Guideline BLS (Basic Life Support) sequence is ....
Ans: 1. "C.A.B." C- chest compressions
A - open airway
B - Breathing
2. High Quality CPR
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4. Removed the step "Look, Listen and Feel" step
from assessment and replaced with -check
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victim for 2 things simultaneously -
responsiveness and breathing.
High Quality CPR Ans: -Compression rate of at
least 100 per minute (100/min)
-Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior
diameter of chest. 2" in an adult and 1 1/2 " in
an infant
-Complete chest recoil & minimizing
interruptions & avoid excessive ventilations.
AED Ans: Automated External Defibrillator
VICTIMS of ALL AGES Ans: Start with "C. A. B."!
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Compressions, Open Airway and Breathing in
that order.
BLS consists of 3 main parts: Ans: 1. Chest
Compressions
2. Airway
3. Breathing & defibrillation
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Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps: Ans: Step 1:
Check scene safety and assess victim for normal
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or abnormsl breathing - Shout for help.
Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the
AED if availabel and return to victim.
Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and
no more that 10 seconds) start compressions.
Assessment of scene safety: Ans: 1. Check scene
to make sure it is safe for you and the victim.
2. Tap victim's shoulder and shout "Are you
okay?"
3. Check breathing.
Agonal grasp Ans: -abnormal breathing