BLS (Main)

Adult

• Compressions
  • Push hard, deep (at least 2 inches, or 5 cm) and fast (100-120 compressions per minute)
  • Do everything possible to minimize compression interruption
• Ventilation
  • 30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (1 and 2 rescuer)
    • Do not overventilate! (leads to decreased venous return)
  • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated

Pediatric

• Compressions
  • Push hard (≥ 1/3 chest diameter) and fast (100-120/min), but no more than 6 cm in adolescents
• Ventilation
  • NO perfusing rhythm
    • 15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (30:2 for 1-rescuer)
      • Do not overventilate! (leads to decreased venous return)
      • Deliver breath with inspiratory time of 1s
    • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated
  • YES perfusing rhythm
    • Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)

See Also

• ACLS (Main)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

External Links

http://www.peeratlas.com/BLS_Adult_cardiac_arrest_(healthcare_provider)/A1464393007344

References

2015 AHA Guidelines

Authors

Ross Donaldson, Karim Khaldi, Michael Hwang, Neil Young, Daniel Ostermayer, Claire