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Objectives

perform BLS as a single rescuer according to the latestERC 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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Why resuscitation?

all parts of the body need oxygen to live

clear airway

breathing

circulation

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What is resuscitation?

resuscitation = emergency treatment to overcome thefailure 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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Minutes count

when the heart stops,

damage occurs to thebrain within < 5 minutes

start BLS early

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CPR buys time

BLS keeps the brain

alive until an automatedexternal defibrillator(AED) orprofessionalhelp is available

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Check response

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Shout for help

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Tilt head back

Lift chin

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Check for breathing

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Raise the alarm

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Pinch nose

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Deliver two rescue breaths

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Allow air to come out

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Check for signs of a circulation

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Locate rib cage

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Locate sternal notch

Position hands - fingers clear of chest

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Compress chest

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CPR15 x 2 x

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Recovery position

unresponsive victims

who are breathing

keeps the airway open

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BLS Algorithm

CIRCULATION PRESENT

Continue Rescue Breathing

NO CIRCULATION

Compress Chest

ASSESS CIRCULATION

10 seconds only

BREATHE

CHECK BREATHING

OPEN AIRWAY

CHECK RESPONSIVENESS Shake and shout

Head tilt/Chin lift

Look, listen, and feel

2 effective breaths

Signs of a circulation

If breathing:

Recovery position

Check circulation

every minute

100 per minute

15:2 ratio

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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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Equipment

face shield

face mask

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Using a face mask

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Airway obstruction

conscious victim:

back slapping

abdominal thrusts

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Airway obstruction

unconscious victim:

perform chestcompressions

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Checking the pulse

only if you have been

trainedto do so, alsocheck the carotid pulse

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QuestionsQuestions

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Time for practiceTime for practice

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Background information

The heart

Arteriosclerosis Heart infarction

Cardiac arrest