1. Basic Life Support Provider Course
European Resuscitation Council

2. Objectives
perform BLS as a single rescuer according to the latest ERC guidelines
recognise the victim who has suffered a cardiac arrest
perform BLS according to ERC guidelines
be aware of the common causes of a cardiac arrest
know how to place a victim in the recovery position
know how to manage choking in an adult
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3. Why resuscitation? all parts of the body need oxygen to live
clear airway
breathing
circulation
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4. Chain of survival
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5. What is resuscitation?
resuscitation = emergency treatment to overcome the failure of breathing and circulation
maintaining a clear airway
breathing into the victim's lungs
compressing the chest to make blood circulate round the body
turning the victim onto his side (recovery position)
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6. Minutes count
when the heart stops, damage occurs to the brain within < 5 minutes
start BLS early
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7. CPR buys time
BLS keeps the brain alive until an automated external defibrillator (AED) or professional help is available
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8. Check safety
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9. Check response
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10. Shout for help
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11. Tilt head back Remove obstructions from mouth Lift chin
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12. Check for breathing
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13. Raise the alarm
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14. Pinch nose
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15. Deliver two rescue breaths
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16. Allow air to come out
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17. Check for signs of a circulation
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18. Locate rib cage
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19. Locate sternal notch Position hands - fingers clear of chest
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20. Compress chest
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21. CPR
15 x
2 x
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22. Recovery position unresponsive victims who are breathing
keeps the airway open
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23. BLS Algorithm © ERC 2004-09 Shake and shout Head tilt/Chin lift
Shake and shout
Head tilt/Chin lift
If breathing:
Recovery position
Look, listen, and feel
2 effective breaths
Signs of a circulation
Check circulation
every minute
100 per minute
15:2 ratio
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24. Transmission of infection
no documented cases of serious infection after rescue breathing
use a face shield or a face mask when appropriate
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25. Equipment
face shield
face mask
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26. Using a face mask
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27. Airway obstruction conscious victim: back slapping abdominal thrusts
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28. Airway obstruction unconscious victim: perform chest compressions
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29. Checking the pulse
only if you have been trained to do so, also check the carotid pulse
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30. Questions ?
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31. Summary skills of basic life support rescue breathing
chest compression
face shield and face mask
recovery position
choking
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32. Time for practice
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33. Background information
The heart
Arteriosclerosis
Heart infarction
Cardiac arrest
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