The document provides information on basic life support (BLS) procedures. It outlines the steps of BLS which include ensuring safety, checking for response, activating emergency services, performing chest compressions, checking airway and ventilating, and defibrillating if needed. It describes how to check for a response using the COWS method (Can you hear me, Open your eyes, What is your name, Squeeze my hand). Instructions are given on performing chest compressions, opening the airway, performing rescue breathing with different devices, and using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

1. R.PUSHPAKALAMBIGA,
M.SC(NURSING) 1ST YEAR,
DEPT OF CHN,
MTPG&RIHS.

4.  Basic life support(BLS) refers to the care
healthcare providers and public safety
professionals provide to patients who are
experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest
or airway obstruction.

5.  Ensure safety
 Check for response
 Activate EMS
 Chest compressions
 Check airway and ventilate
 defibrillate

7.  Check for danger(hazards/risks/safety)
 to you
 To others
 To casualty

8.  Use the COWS method
 C- can you hear me?
 O- open your eyes?
 W- what is your name?
 S- squeeze my hand

9.  Call 108 or
 Call 112 to reach emergency services virtually
anywhere in the world.

10.  Check pulse .
 If pulse is not definitely felt within 10
seconds proceed with chest compressions.

11.  Firm surface (backboard or floor)
 Kneel beside persons chest
 Heel of one hand on inter mammary line
(which is the lower half of the sternum)
 Heel of other hand on top of the first so that
the hands are overlapped and parallel
 Lock elbows

12.  Push hard push fast
 Depth – 2 inches (5cm) not more than 2.5
inches
 Compression: ventilation ratio of 30:2

13.  Jaw thrust maneuver
 Head tilt and chin lift

15.  Look
 Listen
 Feel

16.  Mouth to mouth rescue breathing
 Mouth to barrier device breathing
 Mouth to nose and mouth to stoma
ventilation
 Ventilation with bag and mask
 Ventilation with an advanced airway

17. Mouth to mouth Mouth to barrier device

19.  On/off switch
 Plug with flashing light near it
 Shock delivery button
 Speaker and volume control for voice prompt
 Battery

21.  Give one shock each time AED advices
“SHOCK”
 Resume CPR immediately- 5 cycles (2 min)
starting with chest compression.
 After 2 min AED will automatically start
analyzing again and prompt accordingly.

24.  Compression depth for adults
a) 1-1.5 inches
b) 2-2.5 inches
c) 3-3.5 inches
d) < 2 inch

25.  Among infants which site is preferable for
assessing pulse?
a) Femoral artery
b) Carotid artery
c) Temporal artery
d) Brachial artery