BLS for Healthcare ProvidersDemonstrates proper CPR technique for adults, infants and children. |
Contents
Summary of Basic Life Support | 13 |
Chapter 4 | 13 |
Acute Stroke | 13 |
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abdominal thrusts activate the EMS adult airway obstruction American Heart Association angina Ann Emerg approximately artery assessment automated external defibrillators barrier devices blood pressure brain bystander CPR cardiac arrest cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiovascular cause Chain of Survival check for signs chest compressions chest rise child cholesterol clinical coronary coughing Cummins RO death deliver early defibrillation effective Eisenberg electrode pads emergency medical emergency response number EMS system evaluation Figure gastric inflation guidelines head tilt-chin lift healthcare providers heart attack heart disease Heimlich maneuver hospital in-hospital infants and children injury JAMA lay rescuer mask minute mouth-to-mask mouth-to-mouth myocardial infarction open the airway out-of-hospital cardiac arrest oxygen patient pediatric perform CPR prehospital present pulse check recommended recovery position rescue breathing rescuer AED programs respiratory arrest rhythm risk factors signs of circulation smoking sternum sudden cardiac arrest symptoms technique therapy thrombolysis tidal volume tion trauma ventricular