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BLS (Main)
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(Redirected from Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
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
- 30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (1 and 2 rescuer)
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
- 15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (30:2 for 1-rescuer)
- YES perfusing rhythm
- Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)
- NO perfusing rhythm
See Also
External Links
http://www.peeratlas.com/BLS_Adult_cardiac_arrest_(healthcare_provider)/A1464393007344
References
2015 AHA Guidelines
