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American Heart Association Basic Life Support Guidelines -
2010
11/11/2011
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proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed
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Guideline Adult Child Infant
Age: Adolescents and Older 1 to Adolescence Less that 1 year
old
Determine
Unresponsiveness
The same for all age groups as you determine unresponsiveness
evaluate for
absence of normal breathing.
Activate EMS If an adult and the arrest is not witnessed, or is
a sudden arrest in an adult orchild, call 911 once unresponsiveness
has been determined. If an infant or child,or you have reason to
believe the adult has experienced respiratory arrest, call
911 after 2 minutes of CPR.
C Check for pulse forno more than 10seconds.Pulse check
location: Carotid Carotid Brachial or Femoral
C If pulse is present,administer rescuebreaths.
Rescue breaths: 1 every5 - 6 seconds.
Rescue breaths: 1 every3 - 5 seconds.
If heart rate < 60, begincompressions as below.
Rescue breaths: 1 every3 - 5 seconds.
If heart rate < 60, begincompressions as below.
C If no pulse present,begin compressions
Depth:
Rate:
1 or 2 rescuer ratio:
Method:
At least 2 inches (5 cm)
At least 100/minute
30:2 (1 or 2 man)
Heal of 1 hand placed onthe lower half of sternum(or between
nipples) with
the other hand on top.
At least diameter or
about 2 inches.
At least 100/minute
30:2 (1 man)
15:2 (2 man)
Heal of 1 hand placed onthe lower half of sternum(or between
nipples) or
may use adult technique.
At least diameter or
about 1 inches.
At least 100/minute
30:2 (1 man)
15:2 (2 man)
2 fingers positioned 1finger width below nipple
line or 2 rescuers mayuse 2 thumbs/handsencircling the
chest.
A Opening the airway Head Tilt Chin Lift(If trauma is suspected,
use Jaw Thrust)
B Breaths Administer 2 breaths Administer 2 breaths Administer 2
breaths
D Defibrillation Follow AED directions
using adult pads.Remember to:
Shave chest ifneeded
Remove medpatches/wet clothes
Use AED after 5 cycles of
CPR unless suddencollapse (then use
immediately). Follow AEDdirections. Use pediatric
pads if available.
Use AED after 5 cycles of
CPR unless suddencollapse (then use
immediately). Follow AEDdirections. Use pediatric
pads if available.
