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Do not interrupt chest compressions unless absolutely necessary

If safe to do so:
- Treat illnesses or injuries as
necessary
(?Aspirin/Inhaler?/Auto-injector?)
- Get assistance if needed
- Reassess continuously
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(Adult and Child)
Place in recovery position
Check for continued breathing
Reassess continuously
After 2 min of CPR, if
organized electrical activity
returns, check pulse:

-If present provide
post- resuscitation care

- If absent - continue CPR
Responsive
Hello?
Check for responsiveness
and normal breathing
Hazards?
Ensure scene is safe
Help!
Call for assistance
and Defibrillator / AED
Check for pulse for 5-10 secs
Is a definite pulse present?

Yes and
breathing
adequately
Yes but
not breathing
Give rescue breaths
- Adult:10/min (every 6 seconds)
- Child: 12-20/min (every 3-5 seconds)
Reassess continuously

Breathe
Give 2 effective (chest rising) breaths at 1 breath/second
(with O2 if available) after every 30 compressions
CPR Ratios: 1-Rescuer = 30:2 and 2Rescuers (Child) = 15:2
Continue until Defibrillator / AED available and ready
Shockable
(VF/Pulseless VT)
Non-Shockable
(PEA/Asystole)
Immediately resume CPR
for 2 minutes Immediately resume CPR
for 2 minutes
Give 1 Shock

Biphasic: 120360 J (4 J/kg)
Monophasic 360 J (4 J/kg)

Analyse
Rhythm
Compressions
Compress chest at a rate of >100/min (almost 2 compressions/second)
Push hard / Push fast / Ensure full chest recoil / Minimize interruptions


Unresponsive
No or not sure
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