American Heart Association Bls

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1702944/american-heart-association-bls-basic-life-support When you first see a potential victim. - A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. -... More

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support)
https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1702944/american-heart-association-bls-basic-life-support

When you first see a potential victim. -

A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. -

Head tilt-chin lift -

10 seconds -

Bag-mask device -

2 inches (5cm) -

Give breaths without chest compressions. -

30:2 -

Creates blood flow -

100 compressions per minute -

Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) -

True –

100 compressions per minute; 1 breath every 6-8 seconds. -

Maintain an open airway and give breaths. –

Turn it ON –

The lower half of the breastbone. -

Immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions –

Start CPR, beginning with compressions. –

15:2 -

Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3-5 seconds -

1.5inches (4cm) -

Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath -

15:2 -

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