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HeartCode BLS 2024-2025Course Overview - answer Chain of survival
High Quality CPR for adults, a child, and an infant
How to use an AED
Effective team dynamics in multi-rescuer resuscitation
How to treat Special Considerations in basic life support
How to relieve Foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child and an infant
What is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults?
-High Quality CPR
-Early Recognition and prevention
-Post Cardiac Arrest Care
-Defibrillation
-Activation of Emergency Response
-Recovery - answer1. Early Recognition and prevention
2.Activation of Emergency Response
3.High Quality CPR
4.Defibrillation
5.Post Cardiac Arrest Care
6.Recovery
What are the correct actions to take for Scene Safety and Assessment - answer-Look
for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse (scan victims chest for rise and fall
for no more than 10 sec) (Check carotid pulse)
-Verify Scene Safety
-Check for Responsiveness (Tap shoulders, Shout 'Are you OK?")
- Activate the Emergency Response System and get an AED (Activate ERS via mobile
device) (Get the AED or send someone to do)
To minimize delay in starting CPR you may..... - answerAssess breathing and pulse at
the same time. (no more than 10 sec)
, What do we know about gasping? - answerGasping is not normal breathing and is a
sign of cardiac arrest.
Pulse check on an adult - answer1. Locate the Trachea (on the side closest to you),
using 2 or 3 fingers
2. Slide those fingers into the grove between the trachea and the muscles at the side of
the neck, where you can feel the carotid pulse
3. Feel for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds (No pulse, begin CPR
starting with chest compressions)
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults ? - answer100 to 120/min
What can Feedback devices monitor? - answer- Compression Depth
- Compression Rate
- Chest Recoil
Feedback devices can monitor CPR and provide real-time feedback
How do you open the airway for breaths if SINGLE RESCUER is present? -
answerHead tilt - Chin lift
Step 1
One hand on the victims forehead, push with palm to tilt head back.
Step 2
Place fingers of the other hand under the bony part of the lower jaw, near the chin.
Step 3
Lift the jaw to bring the chin forward.
When using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned? - answerAt the
side of the victim
Bag Mask Device - answer-Provides positive-pressure ventilation
-May be used with or without oxygen flow, provides about 21% oxygen from air
-Bag attached to a face mask
-May include a 1 way valve depending on device
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