American Heart Association Bls Healthcare Providers Review Study Guide Graded A+

Caution in infants: {Ans: Keep head in neutral position - if you tilt an infant's head beyond the neutral position airway may be blocked.}Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps: {Ans: Step 1: Check scene safety and assess victim for normal or abnormsl breathing - Shout for help. Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the AED if availabel and return to victim. Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and no more that 10 seconds) start compressions.}Chest compresion technique: {Ans: 1. Position yourself at victims side 2. Victim is lying faceup on firm surface 3. Place heel of one hand on the center of victim's chest on the lower half of breastbone 4. Put heel of other hand on top of hand on chest and PUSH HARD & FAST 5. Rate 100 compressions per minute 6. Push down 1/3, 2 inches or 5 CM(adult and child) or 1 1/2 inches or 4 CM (infant) depth of chest 7. Allow for chest recoil 8. Minimize interruptions}2-Thumb Encircling hands chest compression technique: {Ans: 1. Place both thumbs side by side in the center of the infant's chest on the lower half of the breastbone.