Basic life support is a level of medical care which is used for victims of life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital.

1. DR.ASHUTOSH KUMAR SINGH

2. CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

3. CHECK RESPONSIVENESS
SHAKE AND SHOUT
↓
Shake shoulders gently
Ask “Are you all right?”
Check for breathing

4. SHOUT FOR HELP

5. PRIMARY CAB-D SURVEY
C = Circulation
A = Airway
B = Breathing
D = Defibrillation

6. CHECK CIRCULATION
• Carotids for adults.
• Brachial or femoral in children.
• Do not attempt to check carotid pulse on
both sides simultaneously.

7. PULSE ABSENT
START CPR
• PUSH HARD
• PUSH FAST

8. START CPR
• Centre of chest
• Place heel of one hand straight , clasp fingers
with other hand , elbows straight and start
chest compression.
• Provide 30 compressions, count loudly your
compressions

9. START CPR

10. START CPR
 RATE @ 100-120 /Min
 Depth 1 ½ to 2 inch(4-5cm)
 After compression allow chest to recoil
 No interruption

11. PRIMARY CAB- D SURVEY
A = Airway

12. Jaw thrust Head tilt–chin lift

13. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
Most common cause: tongue fall

14. Primary A-B-C-D Survey
B = Breathing

15. RESCUE BREATHS
Provide 2 effective rescue
breaths.
• Open airway
– Lift chin
– Tilt head
• 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

16. BAG-MASK VENTILATION
ONE PERSON
2-Person:

17. D-DEFIBRILLATION

18. AED
• Some AEDs will
automatically switch
themselves on when
the lid is opened
• With others you need to
press the "ON"-button

19. ATTACH PADS

20. ANALYSE THE RHYTHM

21. SHOCK ADVISED
• Stand clear
• Deliver shock

22. NO SHOCK ADVISED
30 : 2

23. Recovery Position

25. CPR IN CHILDREN
• Rate
30:2 in case of single rescuer
15:2 in case of two rescuer
• Depth 1 ½ to 2 inch of chest
• No interruption

26. ANY QUESTIONS ???

27. THANK YOU!