1. ECC A Time for Change …
Dr. Lawrence D. Newell

2. Why Change at All? Science Education Knowledge Techniques Technology
Simplification
Audience

3. ECC Centuries Ago …

4. ECC Decades Ago …

5. ECC Now …

6. Surviving Cardiac Arrest – A Model for Success

7. What’s New in BLS?
2 Distinct audiences
Laypersons
Professionals

8. Layperson BLS
Airway
Include information on jaw thrust

9. Layperson BLS Breathing check Rescue breathing Up to 10 seconds
2 second duration breaths
Less volume
Every 4-5 sec

10. Layperson BLS Circulation check No pulse check
Check other signs up to 10 sec

11. Layperson BLS CPR Adult & Child rate about 100/min
Infant rate at least 100/min
Hand placement

12. Layperson BLS Airway obstruction AEDs CPR if unresponsive
Check mouth before each breath
AEDs
More accessible
Reduce “downtime”

13. Professional Rescuer BLS
Breathing check
Up to 10 seconds
Rescue breathing
2 second breaths
Less volume
Every 4-5 sec

14. Professional Rescuer BLS
Circulation check
Still check pulse
Up to 10 seconds
Check other signs

15. Professional Rescuer BLS
CPR
Adult & child rate about 100/min
Infant rate at least 100/min
2 Rescuer ratio 15:2
Infant “2 thumb” compressions for 2 rescuer CPR

16. Professional Rescuer BLS
Airway adjuncts
LMA

17. Questions? ? ? ? ?