BLS Healthcare Provider, Schemes and Mind Maps of Pediatrics

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BLS Healthcare Provider

Basic Life Support 2015 Guidelines

General

Concepts

Name the 6 critical concepts of high-quality CPR needed to improve a victim’s chances of survival:

1. Start compressions within 10 sec of recognition of arrest
2. Push hard, push fast: compress at a rate of 100-120/min with a depth of: a) At least 2” for adults b) At least 1/3 depth of chest, about 2”for children c) At least 1/3 depth of chest, about 1 ½” for infants
3. Allow complete chest recoil
4. Minimize interruptions in compressions to <10 sec
5. Give effective breaths that make chest rise
6. Avoid excessive ventilation

What is cardiac arrest in adults often caused by?

A sudden cardiac event

What is cardiac arrest in pediatrics often caused by?

A result of respiratory failure and shock

What are the steps in the adult chain of survival in- hospital?

What are the steps in the pediatric chain of survival?

1. Prevention of arrest
2. Early high-quality CPR
3. Rapid activation of EMS
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

Heart attack

Sudden cardiac arrest

occurs when the heart

develops an

abnormal rhythm &

can’t pump blood

occurs when blood

flow to part of the

heart muscle is

blocked

Match the term to the correct definition:

Heart attack

Sudden cardiac arrest

occurs when the heart

develops an

abnormal rhythm &

can’t pump blood

occurs when blood

flow to part of the

heart muscle is

blocked

Match the term to the correct definition:

Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? a) When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly b) When respiratory distress in adults occurs and the heart rate does not change c) When the heart rate is 40-60 bpm and respirations increase d) When blood flow to the heart is blocked and the heart rate increases The answer is ….. A

Which of the following is the correct BLS sequence: a) Airway, breathing, chest compressions b) Circulation, breathing, airway c) Chest compressions, airway, breathing d) Breathing, chest compressions, airway C

Put these 5 initial steps in order:

1. If the victim is not responsive, shout for nearby help
2. If you are alone, get the AED. If someone else is available, send that person to get it
3. Tap the victim’s shoulder & shout, “Are you all right?”
4. Make sure scene is safe
5. Activate the emergency response system 4, 3 , 1 , 5 , 2

Important facts about

agonal gasps:

It is not normal breathing May be present in first few mins after sudden cardiac arrest Usually happen at a slow rate May sound like a snort, snore, or groan

Victim is breathing normally & pulse is present Victim is not breathing normally but a pulse is present Victim is not breathing normally and has no pulse Begin CPR starting with chest compressions Monitor the victim Provide rescue breathing, check pulse q2min Match the correct action to the situation: