BLS Training
critical characteristics of high-quality CPR - ✔✔✔-start compressions within 10 secs of recognition of
cardiac arrest
-push hard, push fast. rate of at least 100/min, depth of atleast 2 in for adults, approx 2 in for children,
and approx 1.5 in for infants
-allow complete chest recoil after each compression
-minimize interruptions in compressions
-give effective breaths that make chest rise
-avoid excessive ventilation
Links in AHA adult Chain of Survival - ✔✔✔1. immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and
ACTIVATION of ERS
2. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. rapid DEFIBRILLATION
4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
5. INTEGRATED POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE
Links in AHA pediatric chain of survival - ✔✔✔1. PREVENTION of arrest
2. early high-quality BYSTANDER CPR
3. rapid ACTIVATION of the ERS
4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Changes in 2010 AHA Guidelines - ✔✔✔- change in BLS sequence to CAB
- continued emphasis on high-quality CPR
- removal of "look, listen and feel for breathing" from assessment step
critical characteristics of high-quality CPR - ✔✔✔-start compressions within 10 secs of recognition of
cardiac arrest
-push hard, push fast. rate of at least 100/min, depth of atleast 2 in for adults, approx 2 in for children,
and approx 1.5 in for infants
-allow complete chest recoil after each compression
-minimize interruptions in compressions
-give effective breaths that make chest rise
-avoid excessive ventilation
Links in AHA adult Chain of Survival - ✔✔✔1. immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and
ACTIVATION of ERS
2. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. rapid DEFIBRILLATION
4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
5. INTEGRATED POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE
Links in AHA pediatric chain of survival - ✔✔✔1. PREVENTION of arrest
2. early high-quality BYSTANDER CPR
3. rapid ACTIVATION of the ERS
4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Changes in 2010 AHA Guidelines - ✔✔✔- change in BLS sequence to CAB
- continued emphasis on high-quality CPR
- removal of "look, listen and feel for breathing" from assessment step
