ADULT AND CHILD BLS

Question 1

What is the aim of CPR?

Answer 1

to maintain adequate ventilation and circulation in order to prevent irrerversible brain damage

Question 2

Describe the sequence of BLS in an adult (6)

Answer 2

• check responsiveness - shake and shout!!!
• open airway - head tilt/chin lift
• check breathing - look, listen, feel (if breathing place in recovery position)
• call para if no breathing
• start chest compressions for 30 then 2 ventilations
• continue with 30 chest compressions and 2 ventils until ambulance arrives

Question 3

Describe BLD in a child patient

Answer 3

same steps as adult, however, chest compression ratio is 15:2
- if OVER 8 we do 30:2 chest compression: ventilation ratio - use fingers