Basic Life Support (Adult, Paediatric and Infant)

Basic Life Support (Adult, Paediatric and Infant)

Basic Life Support (BLS) ) is used to describe maintenance of airway and support of breathing and circulation in cases of cardiac arrest without the use of equipment other than a simple airway protective device.
The purpose of BLS is to maintain adequate ventilation and circulation until means can be obtained to reverse the underlying cause of the arrest. Failure of the circulation for three to four minutes will lead to irreversible cerebral damage.
The chances of survival after cardiac arrest are increased when commencing CPR prior to the arrival of the emergency services. Effective CPR reduces by about 50%.

Course Details

Legislation and Resuscitation Guidelines
Roles and Responsibilities
Risk Assessment
Types of Danger
Causes of Unconsciousness
Risk for rescuer and Victim
Infection Prevention and Control
Different types of Ventilation
The Need to Commence CPR
Chain of Survival
Adult Basic Life Support Algorithm (Resuscitation Council UK)
Paediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm (Resuscitation Council UK)
Assess Unresponsiveness
Call for Help
Calling Emergency Services
Initial rescue breaths
Jaw thrust
Agonal gasps
Mouth-to-nose ventilation
Mouth-to-Tracheostomy ventilation
Bag-mask ventilation
Chest compression
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Adult, Child, Infant CPR
- Adult CPR Hand Over
- Compression Only CPR
Compression-only CPR
Over-the-head CPR
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
AED Algorithm (Resuscitation Council UK)
Recovery position
Adult choking treatment algorithm (Resuscitation Council UK)
Resuscitation of children and victims of drowning Choking
- Mild and Severe Airway Obstruction
Conscious Adult, Child, Infant Choking
Unconscious Adult, Child, Infant Choking
Documentation and Incident Reporting
Theory, Practical and Competency assessment