E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
ADULT
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
(BLS)
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
OBJECTIVES
Stuents s!oul "e a"le to e#onstrate:
How to assess the collapsed victim
How to perform chest compression and
rescue breathing
How to place an unconscious breathing
victim in the recovery position.
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
BAC$%ROU&D
Approximately 700,000 cardiac arrests per year in
Europe
Survival to hospital discharge presently
approximately 5-10%
Bystander !" vital intervention before arrival of
emergency services # double or triple survival
from SA $sudden cardiac arrest%
Early resuscitation and prompt defibrillation $within
&'( minutes% can result in >60% survival
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
C'AI& OF SURVIVAL
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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
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Protecti-e e-ices
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
APPROAC' SAFEL(7
Scene
"escuer
7ictim
Bystanders
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
C'EC$ RESPO&SE
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Sha;e shoulders gently
As; <Are you all right=>
1f he responds
2eave as you find him.
-ind out what is wrong.
"eassess regularly.
C'EC$ RESPO&SE
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
S'OUT FOR 'ELP
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
OPE& AIR)A(
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
OPE& AIR)A(
'ea tilt an c!in li.t
' lay rescuers
' non'healthcare rescuers
&o nee .or .in2er s1eep
unless solid material can be seen in the airway
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OPE& AIR)A(
'ea tilt* c!in li.t 8 9a1 t!rust
' healthcare professionals
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
C'EC$ BREAT'I&%
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
C'EC$ BREAT'I&%
2oo;: listen and feel for
+,"/A2 breathing
.o not confuse agonal
breathing with +,"/A2
breathing
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
A%O&AL BREAT'I&%
,ccurs shortly after the heart stops
in up to ?@A of cardiac arrests
.escribed as barely: heavy: noisy or
gasping breathing
"ecognise as a sign of cardiac arrest
Erroneous information can result in withholding !" from cardiac arrest victim
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 3:: ; 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
FOREI%&<BOD( AIR)A(
OBSTRUCTIO& (FBAO)
Approximately &B @@@ adults and children receive treatment for
-BA, in the *9 yearly
SEVERE obstruction +ILD obstruction S15+S
an not
breathe6wheeCy
breathing6silent
attempts to cough6
unconsciousness
an spea;: cough:
breathe
,ther signs
*nable to spea;:
may nod
<4ES> <Are you cho;ing=>
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
ADULT FBAO TREAT+E&T
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
BAC$ BLO)S
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
ABDO+I&AL T'RUSTS
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
56 C'EST CO+PRESSIO&S
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
!lace the heel of one hand in
the centre of the chest
!lace other hand on top
1nterloc; fingers
ompress the chest
"ate &@@ min
'&
.epth ?'D cm
EEual compression :
relaxation
8hen possible change !"
operator every ( min
C'EST CO+PRESSIO&S
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
RESCUE BREAT'S
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
RESCUE BREAT'S
!inch the nose
0a;e a normal breath
!lace lips over mouth
Blow until the chest
rises
0a;e about & second
Allow chest to fall
"epeat
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
RESCUE BREAT'S
RECO++E&DATIO&S=
' Tial -olu#e
D@@ # B@@ ml
' Respirator/ rate
give each breaths over about &s with enough
volume to ma;e the victimFs chest rise
' C!est<co#pression<onl/
continuously at a rate of &@@ min
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
CO&TI&UE CPR
G@ (
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
DEFIBRILLATIO&
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Call 334
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Attac! AED
Follo1 -oice pro#pts
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
AUTO+ATED E>TER&AL
DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
Some AE.s will
automatically switch
themselves on when the
lid is opened
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ATTAC' PADS TO
CASUALT(?S BARE C'EST
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
A&AL(SI&% R'(T'+
DO &OT TOUC' VICTI+
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
S'OC$ I&DICATED
Stand clear
.eliver shoc;
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S'OC$ DELIVERED
FOLLO) AED I&STRUCTIO&S
G@ (
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
&O S'OC$ ADVISED
FOLLO) AED I&STRUCTIO&S
G@ (
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
IF VICTI+ STARTS TO
BREAT'E &OR+ALL( PLACE
I& RECOVER( POSITIO&
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
56 c!est co#pressions
4 rescue "reat!s
Approac! [Link]/
C!ec0 response
S!out .or !elp
Open air1a/
C!ec0 "reat!in2
Call 334
Attac! AED
Follo1 -oice pro#pts
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
CO&TI&UE RESUSCITATIO& U&TIL
)ualified help arrives and ta;es over
0he victim starts breathing normally
"escuer becomes exhausted
E u r o p e a n R e s u s c i t a t i o n C o u n c i l
REPETITIO&
&. +ame adult basic life support seEuences of actions.
(. 8hat is the manoeuvre for ;eeping the airway open
called=
G. 8hat is the numeral combination of chest compression and
rescue breaths in adult basic life support=
?. 8here do you place your hands while performing chest
compressions=
D. How would you describe Hagonal breathing<=
B. 8hat is the telephone number of emergency response system=
I. +ame ( techniEues applied in severe airway obstruction=
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onsultations: /onday G.G@ # ?.@@pm
