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BASIC LIFE
SUPPORT & FIRST AID
By: Jeremiah Motari
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
BCM 219
,1. INTRODUCTION
,Definition of terms
First aid: Is the first help given to a casualty in case of an
accident or sudden illness before he/she is placed , is
necessary, in the care of a medical expert or transferred
health centre or hospital.
Basic Life Support (BLS) refers to the care healthcare prov
and public safety professionals provide to patients who a
experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest or airway
obstruction.
Basic Cardiac Life Support: Is the phase of emergency ca
care that includes recognition of cardiac/respiratory arre
access to Emergency Medical System(EMS) and basic Ca
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
, Intro…
Cardiac Arrest; it is the cessation of cardiac
mechanical activity. It is a clinical diagnosis
confirmed by unresponsiveness, absence of
detectable pulse or respirations.
CPR: It refers to attempting any of the
maneuvers and techniques used to restore
spontaneous circulation in the human body.
EMS: Refers to a group/team of people who
respond to emergency in an official capacit
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