Summary of BLS Procedures
Adult over 8 years old
Assess
Scene / Victim
If the scene is not safe or at any
time becomes unsafe GET OUT!
Victim check for response. Victim unresponsive
or not moving
Attend to the ABCDs
Airway Open airway
Head tilt chin lift
Alert
EMS or the Emergency Action plan.
Alert as soon as victim is found
Breathing
Look listen and feel for at least 5 seconds, but no more than
10.
Initial: 2 rescue breaths. Give each
breath in 1 second. Make chest visibly rise.
Compressions
Position
Center of chest between nipples 2 hands
Method
Hard, fast, complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Depth
1 ½ to 2 inches (4-5 CM)
Speed
About 100 x min
Ratio:
30:2
Defibrillation (AED)
Operation
Expose chest, turn on AED. Select and
attach Adult pads. Follow voice prompts.
Type
Standard AED. Do not use the child
system.
Child 1-8 years old
Assess
Scene / Victim
If the scene is not safe or at any
time becomes unsafe GET OUT!
Victim check for response. Victim unresponsive
or not moving
Alert
Give about 5 cycles of CPR then alert.
Attend to the ABCDs
Airway Open airway
Head tilt chin lift
Breathing
Look listen and feel for at least 5 seconds, but no more than
10.
Initial: 2 rescue breaths. Give each
breath in 1 second. Make chest visibly rise.
Compressions
Position
Center of chest between nipples 1 or
2 hands
Method
Hard, fast, complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Depth
About 1/3 – ½ depth of
chest
Speed
About 100 x min
Ratio:
30:2
Defibrillation (AED)
Operation
Expose chest, turn on AED. Select and
attach Adult pads. Follow voice prompts.
Type
Use child pads/system. If not available,
use a standard AED
Infant under 1 year old
Assess
Scene / Victim
If the scene is not safe or at any time becomes unsafe GET
OUT!
Victim check for response. Victim unresponsive
or not moving
Give about 5 cycles of CPR then alert.
Attend to the ABCDs
Airway Open airway
Head tilt chin lift
Breathing
Look listen and feel for at least 5 seconds, but no more than
10.
Initial: 2 rescue breaths. Give each
breath in 1 second. Make chest visibly rise.
Compressions
Position
2 fingertips just below nipple line
Method
Hard, fast, complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Depth
About 1/3 – ½ depth of
chest
Speed
About 100 x min
Ratio:
30:2
Defibrillation (AED)
No recommendations
Type
No recommendations.
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