BLS/CPR Study Guide

Flashcards for Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR

List the basic steps of Adult BLS/CPR

1. Check the Scene for Safety. 2. Tap the Person and Shout, “Are You OK?” 3. If No Response, Have Someone: a. Call 911 b. Get an AED c. Come Back 4. Look for Normal Breathing 5. If No Normal Breathing, Check the Carotid Pulse for 10 Seconds or Less 6. If No Pulse, Begin Cycles of 30 Compressions and 2 Breaths 7. Continue until: a. An AED Arrives b. Paramedics Take Over, or c. The Victim Starts to Move

When should CPR be performed?

CPR should be performed on unresponsive victims with no pulse and no normal breathing within 10 seconds. For Children and Infants, CPR should be started if there is no normal breathing, signs of poor perfusion, and a pulse of less than 60 beats per minute

Where should hands be placed for Adult CPR?

2 Hands in the Center of the Chest

Where should hands be placed for infant CPR?

1 Rescuer - 2 Fingers on the Center of the Chest. 2 Rescuers – Encircling Thumbs Technique

What do you do if the victim has a pulse, but isn’t breathing effectively?

Start rescue breathing

How long should rescue breaths last?

Your breaths should last 1 second and make the victim’s chest rise o Adults (1 Breath every 5‐6 Seconds) o Children (1 Breath every 3‐5 Seconds)

What technique should be performed with every breath during rescue breathing?

Perform a head tilt chin lift with every breath

When is Ventilation with a Bag Mask Device recommended?

Recommended during 2-Rescuer CPR

When are Mouth to Mask ventilations recommended?

Recommended during 1- Rescuer CPR

What is an AED?

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart. The shock can stop an irregular rhythm and allow a normal rhythm to resume in a heart in sudden cardiac arrest

When should compressions be resumed when using an AED?

Immediately resume compressions after a shock from the AED

What compression rate should be used?

At least 100 ‐ 120 per minute

What compression depth should be used for adults?

At least 2”‐ 2.4”

What compression depth should be used for children and infants?

At least 1/3rd the depth of the chest

What is the Compression to Ventilation Ratio for adults with 1 or 2 rescuers?

30 Compressions : 2 Breaths

What is the Compression to Ventilation Ratio for children and infants with 1 rescuer?

30 Compressions : 2 Breaths

What is the Compression to Ventilation Ratio for children and infants with 2 rescuers?

15 Compressions : 2 Breaths

What is the Compression to Ventilation Ratio after an advanced airway is placed?

Compressions are continuous at 100 ‐ 120 per minute. Breaths are 1 every 6 seconds

Why is performing CPR in a team dynamic important?

May increase a victim’s chance for survival

What is the procedure for helping a choking adult or small child?

Perform inward upward thrust above the naval (Heimlich maneuver)

What is the procedure for helping a choking infant?

Perform 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

What should you do if a choking victim becomes unresponsive?

Have someone call 911 and begin CPR (30:2)