BLS

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) When you first see a potential victim. - When do you ensure a scene is safe? A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. - Which victim requires CPR? Head tilt-chin lift - This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury. 10 seconds - The maximum time you check for a pulse. Bag-mask device - A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. 2 i...

BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - You should see their chest rise. A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds) What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - The bag-mask ventilation technique. What would...