This document provides instructions for performing basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It outlines the steps of the chain of survival: approach safely, check response, shout for help, open airway, check breathing, call for help, perform 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths. It details how to perform chest compressions and rescue breaths properly. Modifications for performing CPR on children are also described. The recovery position and choking treatment are explained. Videos are available for additional training.

1. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
ERC (European Resuscitation Council)

2. What you will learn in this session
1. Assessing a person who has collapsed
2. How to call for help
3. Effective chest compressions
4. Effective rescue breathing
5. Effective airway management
6. Manage an adult who is choking
7. The recovery position

3. Chain of Survival

4. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths

5. APPROACH SAFELY
Scene
Check response Rescuer
Victim
Shout for help Bystanders
Open airway
 Approach with care!
Check breathing  Check out the scene
Call 112  Is it safe for you to
approach?
30 chest compressions  Is the victim safe?
 Are all bystanders safe?
2 rescue breaths

6. Approach safely
CHECK RESPONSE
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
If they don’t respond: SHOUT FOR

7. Approach safely
Check response
SHOUT FOR HELP
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths

8. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
OPEN AIRWAY
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths

9. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
CHECK BREATHING
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths
Look, listen and feel for NORMAL breathing
Do not confuse agonal breathing with NORMAL breathing

10. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
CALL 112
30 chest compressions
2 rescue breaths

11. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS
2 rescue breaths

12. • Place the heel of one hand in
the centre of the chest
• Place other hand on top
• Interlock fingers
• Compress the chest
– Rate 100 min-1
– Depth 4-5 cm
– Equal compression : relaxation
• When possible change CPR
operator every 2 min

13. Approach safely
Check response
Shout for help
Open airway
Check breathing
Call 112
30 chest compressions
2 RESCUE BREATHS

14. RESCUE BREATHS
 Pinch the nose
 Take a normal breath
 Place lips over mouth
 Blow until the chest rises
 Take about 1 second
 Allow chest to fall
 Repeat

15. CONTINUE CPR
30 2
AND ONLY STOP :
 IF THE VICTIM STARTS: Coughing, opening their eyes, speaking
,moving purposefully or breathing normally
 PROFESSIONAL HELP ARRIVES
 YOU BECOME EXHAUSTED
If possible, change rescuer/resuscitator each 2 minutes or so to prevent tiredness
Avoid any delay during changeover
Don’t interrupt chest compressions

16. MODIFICATIONS TO ADULT BLS FOR CHILDREN
 Give 5 initial rescue breaths before starting chest compression
 If you are on your own, perform CPR for 1 min before going for
help
 Compress the chest by at least 1/3 of its depth
 Use two fingers for an infant under 1 year
 Use one or two hands for a child over 1 year (as required to
achieve an adequate depth of compression)

17. THE RECOVERY POSITION
If the victim starts to breath normally
2
1
4
3

18. CHOKING AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION BY A FOREIGN BODY

19. VIDEOS
Vinnie Jones' hard and fast Hands-only CPR
Adult CPR Training How to CPR Video
Infant CPR Training How to CPR Video
Recognising Cardiac Arrest animation project 1 of 4
Recognising Cardiac Arrest animation project 3 of 4
Cardiac Arrest

20. THANK YOU
Any Questions?