Basic life support (BLS) involves providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help someone experiencing cardiac arrest. The key components of BLS are ensuring safety, activating emergency services, performing high-quality chest compressions, opening the airway to provide rescue breaths, and using an AED to defibrillate if needed. BLS should continue until emergency medical services arrive or the victim starts breathing on their own. Early initiation of BLS, especially chest compressions and defibrillation if needed, can dramatically increase the chance of survival for someone experiencing cardiac arrest.

1. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
PRESENTOR
Anjani Walia
Msc Nursing 1st
year
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2. OBJECTIVES
 Define BLS
 Explain steps & components of BLS
 Explain chain of survival
 Explain about defibrillator
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3. INTRODUCTION
 According to recent statistics sudden cardiac arrest is
rapidly becoming the leading cause of death.
 Once the heart ceases to function, a healthy human brain
may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes without
suffering any permanent damage.
 Unfortunately, a typical EMS response may take 6, 8 or
even 10 minutes.
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4.  It is during those critical minutes that CPR (Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation) can provide oxygenated blood to
the victim's brain and the heart, dramatically increasing his
chance of survival.
 And if properly instructed, almost anyone can learn and
perform CPR.
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5. WHAT IS BLS ?
 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.
 BLS includes psychomotor skills for performing high-quality
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), using an automated
external defibrillator (AED) and relieving an obstructed airway for
patients of all ages
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6. RESPIRATORY ARREST
 If the patient is not breathing but has a definitive pulse, the
patient is in respiratory arrest.
 To care for a patient experiencing respiratory arrest, ventilations
must be given.
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7. CARDIAC ARREST
 If there is no breathing, no pulse and the patient is unresponsive,
the patient is in cardiac arrest.
 Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening situation in which the electrical
and/or mechanical system of the heart malfunctions resulting in
complete cessation of the heart’s ability to function and circulate
blood efficiently.
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8.  CARDIAC CAUSES  ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE
MI Hyper kalemia
Heart failure Hyper/hypo calcemia
Dysrythmia
Cardiac tamponade
 PULMONARY CAUSES  PROCEDURES
Respiratory failure PA catheterisation
Airway obstruction Cardiac catheterisation
ARDS Surgery
Pneumothorax  OTHERS
Pulmonary embolus Drug toxicity26-Jan-18
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9. CHAIN OF SURVIVAL
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10. RESCUER & VICTIM
Rescuer – all, regardless of training, should provide chest
compression.
a) Untrained L R – Hands Only CPR
b) Trained L R – CC ± rescue breaths
c) HCP – CC + rescue breaths, coordinate teamwork
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12. Components of BLS
 Ensure safety
 Check for response
 Activate EMS
 Chest compressions
 Check airway and ventilate
 Defibrillate
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13. STEPS OF BLS
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14. ENSURE SAFETY
 Safety Of Self
 Safety Of Patient
 Movement of a trauma victim – only when
absolutely necessary
[unstable cervical spine – injured spinal cord]
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15. ASSESS RESPONSE
Ask the person “Are you ok ?”
Tap and shout
If the client responds
Leave the client and call for help.
Return as quick as possible and
reassess the condition of the
person
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CPR followed by
defibrillation
Return to the victim
Lone Rescuer
Activate EMS
Defibrillation
Activate EMS
Two Rescuers
Begins CPR

17. ACTIVATE EMS
 Call 108 / 102
 Describe the emergency to the operator-
-includes where you are (address and location)
-condition of patient
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18. CHANGE FROM A-B-C TO C-A-B
The vast majority of cardiac arrests occur in adults, and the highest
survival rates from cardiac arrest are reported among patients of all
ages who have a witnessed arrest and an initial rhythm of VF or
pulseless VT.
In these patients, the critical initial elements of BLS are chest
compressions and early defibrillation.
In the A-B-C sequence, chest compressions are often delayed while
the responder opens the airway to give mouth-to-mouth breaths,
retrieves a barrier device, or gathers and assembles ventilation
equipment.
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19. CIRCULATION
 Check pulse. If pulse is not definitely felt within 10 seconds, proceed
with chest compressions.
Position of victim
 Must be supine on a firm flat surface for CPR to be effective
 Victim lying facing down – logroll the victim
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20. Prone CPR
 Standard CPR is performed with the person in supine position.
 Prone CPR or reverse CPR is CPR performed on a person lying
on their chest, by turning the head to the side and compressing the
back. Due to the head's being turned, the risk of vomiting and
complications caused by aspiration pneumonia may be reduced.
 The American Heart Association's current guideline recommends to
perform CPR in the supine position, and limits prone CPR to
situations where the patient cannot be turned.
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21. Pregnancy
 During pregnancy when a woman is lying on her back, the uterus
may compress the inferior vena cava and thus decrease venous
return. It is therefore recommended that the uterus be pushed to the
woman's left; if this is not effective, either roll the woman 30° or
healthcare professionals should consider emergency resuscitative
hysterotomy.
Cervical spine stabilization
 Use cervical collar if available
 Any hard objects that restrict neck movement
 Firm surface(backboard or floor)
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22. • Firm surface(backboard or floor)
• Kneel beside victim’s chest or stand beside bed
• 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
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23.  Rhythmic applications of pressure over the lower half of the
sternum.
 It Increase intrathoracic pressure and directly compress
heart
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24. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD
COMPRESSION
 “Push hard push fast”. Push at a rate of 100-120 min.
 Compression depth- at least 2 inches(5cm) not more than
2.5 inches
 Release completely to allow the chest to fully recoil.
 A compression-ventilation ratio of 30:2 .
 Do not bounce your hands up and down on the victim's
chest.
 Never use the palm of your hand, use the heel of your
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25. CHEST COMPRESSIONS
 When 2 or more rescuers available,
• Switch the compressor about every 2 minutes (or after 5 cycles
of compressions and ventilations at a ratio of 30:2).
• Accomplish this switch in ≤5 seconds.
 Advanced airway and 2 rescuers-
• Continuous chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 /min
without pauses for ventilation.
• The rescuer delivering ventilation provides 8 to 10 breaths per
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26. AIRWAY
Open Airway
 Jaw thrust maneuver
 Head tilt and chin lift
 No blind finger sweep
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27. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION
ADULT- Conscious
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For infants

30. BREATHING
 Check breathing.
 No “look, listen, feel” for signs of breathing in new guidelines.
 After the first set of chest compressions, the airway is opened and
the rescuer delivers 2 breaths.
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31. GIVING RESCUE BREATHS
 Use a barrier device of some type while giving breaths.
 Deliver each rescue breath over 1 second.
 Give a sufficient tidal volume to produce visible chest rise (500-
600ml).
 Avoid rapid or forceful breaths.
 When an advanced airway is in place during 2-person CPR,
ventilate at a rate of 8 to 10 breaths per min.
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32. METHODS OF RESCUE BREATHS
 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
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35. EARLY DEFIBRILLATION
AED – Automatic external Defibrillator
 A battery operated device
 On applying to victim detects and assesses cardiac rhythm and
prompts the user for further action
 AED BOX contains –
AED machine with battery and charger
Two self sticking pads with cables & connectors
one razor
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36. AED MACHINE
 On/Off switch
 Plug with flashing light near it
 Shock delivery button(orange)
 Speaker & volume control for
voice prompt
 Battery
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40. Give ONE shock each time AED advises “SHOCK”
Resume CPR immediately- 5 cycles ( 2 min ) starting with
chest compressions
After 2 minutes, AED will automatically start analyzing again &
prompt accordingly
Non-shockable rhythm- AED prompts to check for “signs of
circulation” - Check Pulse (< 10sec)
a) No pulse : continue CPR
b) Pulse : discontinue CPR
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41. If the victim responds, position him in the recovery
position and monitor breathing until help arrives.
THE RECOVERY POSITION
Infant Recovery Position
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42. DEFIBRILLATION SAFETY
PATIENT
5 point check
 Pacemaker
 Jewellery
 Hair on chest
 Damp/Wet skin
 Patches (NTG)
AED
 In good working order
 Do Not use in Heavy rain
 Do Not use if they lay in a
pool of water
 Do Not use in an explosive
environment
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44. CONTINUE RESUSCITATION
UNTIL
 Qualified help arrives and takes over
Victim revives: The victim starts breathing normally
 Rescuer becomes exhausted
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46. RESPIRATORY ARREST BY OPIOIDS –
BYSTANDER USE OF NALOXONE
 New in 2015, bystanders may administer naloxone to
victims who are apparently suffering from a opioid overdose.
 Unresponsive opioid users can benefit from timely
administration of naloxone (2 mg intranasal or 0.4 mg
intramuscular).
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48. BLS DIFFERENCES
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50. SUMMARY
 BLS
 Chain of survival
 Steps of BLS
 Maneuvers
 Defibrillator
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51. CONCLUSION
 CPR is responsibility of a team of personnel.
 For patients with cardiac arrest, early appropriate resuscitation,
involving CPR, early defibrillation, and appropriate
implementation of post–cardiac arrest care, leads to improved
survival and neurologic outcomes.
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52. REFERENCES
 Clinical nursing procedures; annamma Jacob; 3rd edition.
 http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3/S862
 http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/content/17/5/426.abstract
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precordial_thump
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53.  Compression depth for adults
a) 1-1.5 inch
b) 2-2.5 inch
c) 3-3.5 inch
d) <2 inch
Ans- b)
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54.  Maneuver for airway opening preferable in victims with
spinal cord injury
a) Head tilt chin lift
b) Jaw thrust manuever
Ans- b)
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55.  Shockable rhythm are
a) Ventricular fibrillation
b) Asystole
c) Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
d) Bradycardia
e) Atrial flutter
Ans- a) , c)
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56.  Depth of compression for child
a) 1.5 inch
b) 2-2.5 inch
c) 3-3.5 inch
d) <2 inch
Ans- a)
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57.  Among infants which site is preferable for assessing pulse
a) Femoral artery
b) Carotid artery
c) Temporal artery
d) Brachial artery
Ans- d)
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