This document outlines the basic steps of life support (BLS) and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). It describes the chain of survival and 5 steps of BLS: 1) ensure scene safety, 2) activate emergency services, 3) check pulse, 4) begin chest compressions, and 5) open the airway. It provides details on giving chest compressions and rescue breaths during CPR. It also lists the steps to use an AED, which include turning it on, attaching pads, clearing the victim before shock, and resuming CPR.

1. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Ms. NISHA MATHEW

2. CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

4. STEPS OF BLS
1.SCENE SAFETY
Look around to see if it is safe to approach

5. Tap the victim’s shoulder and shout “Are you
okay?”
ARE U OKAY?

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. • 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

11. 5.OPENING AIRWAY
Open the airway and give 2 breaths using a
pocket mask or bag valve mask.

12. 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
.
.

13. 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

14. 3. Say in a loud voice “clear”
4. If the AED advises a shock, clear the victim
5. Press the Shock button
6. Immediately resume CPR. After 5 cycles the
AED will prompt you to repeat steps 3 and 4.