BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Ms. NISHA MATHEW

CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

STEPS OF BLS

1.SCENE SAFETY Look around to see if it is safe to approach

Tap the victim’s shoulder and shout “Are you okay?”

ARE U OKAY?

Check to see if the victim is breathing by looking at their chest. If they are not breathing, or not breathing normally (only gasping)

2.ACTIVATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

If you are alone then shout for help and if no one

responds CALL 102 & and ask to get an AED

3.PULSE CHECK• Check the carotid pulse• Locate the trachea using 2or 3 fingers.• Slide fingers into groove between the trachea

and muscles at side of neck• Feel pulse for atleast 5 but no more than 10 secs.No pulse start CPR

4.BEGIN CPR• Position yourself at victim’s side.• Make sure victim is lying on flat surface with

faceup • Put heel on center of victim’s chest on lower

half of the breast bone.• Put heel of one hand on top of first hand• Straighten your arms and position shoulder directly over hands.

• Push HARD(at least 5cms/2 inches)• Push FAST(at least 100 compressions per

minute)• Allow chest recoil to allow blood to flow into heart.• Minimize interruptions

5.OPENING AIRWAY

Open the airway and give 2 breaths using a pocket mask or bag valve mask.

Continue 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the ambulance arrives to take over, the AED arrives, or you are too tired to continue

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HOW TO USE AN AED

1. Power on the AED and follow the AEDs spoken directions

2. Attach the AED pads to the victim’s bare chest

3. Say in a loud voice “clear”

4. If the AED advises a shock, clear the victim5. Press the Shock button6. Immediately resume CPR. After 5 cycles the

AED will prompt you to repeat steps 3 and 4.