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Adult BLS Algorithm Sheet

This document provides an overview of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) basics for adults. It outlines the main steps of CPR as checking for responsiveness and normal breathing, calling for emergency help, performing chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute, and providing rescue breaths. The document emphasizes that CPR often involves a team-based approach with multiple rescuers simultaneously activating emergency response, beginning chest compressions, retrieving ventilation equipment, or preparing a defibrillator if needed.

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Adult BLS Algorithm Sheet

This document provides an overview of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) basics for adults. It outlines the main steps of CPR as checking for responsiveness and normal breathing, calling for emergency help, performing chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute, and providing rescue breaths. The document emphasizes that CPR often involves a team-based approach with multiple rescuers simultaneously activating emergency response, beginning chest compressions, retrieving ventilation equipment, or preparing a defibrillator if needed.

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  • CPR Procedure Overview

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Part

BLS/CPR for Adults


BLS/CPR Basics for Adults
Overview

This section describes the basic steps of CPR for adults. Adults include adolescents
(ie, after the onset of puberty). Signs of puberty include chest or underarm hair in males
and any breast development in females.

Learning
Objectives

At the end of this section you will be able to

Understanding
the Basics of BLS

BLS consists of these main parts


(Figure 3):

Tell the basic steps of CPR for adults


Show the basic steps of CPR for adults

Unresponsive
No breathing or
no normal breathing
(only gasping)

Chest compressions
Airway
Breathing
Defibrillation

Activate
emergency
response

Get
defibrillator

You will learn about each of these


throughout this course.
Check pulse

Start CPR

Check rhythm/
shock if
indicated

Ha

st

Repeat every 2 minutes

s
Pu

Distinct from the lone responder


approach, many workplaces and
most EMS and in-hospital resuscitations involve teams of providers
who should perform several actions
simultaneously (eg, one rescuer
activates the emergency response
system while a s econd rescuer
begins chest compressions, a third
is either providing ventilations or
retrieving the bag-mask for
rescue breathing, and a fourth is
retrieving a defibrillator and preparing to use it). This course focuses on
team-based CPR.

rd Push

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Figure 3. The Simplified Adult BLS Algorithm for


Healthcare Providers.

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Unresponsive No breathing or no normal breathing (only gasping) Activate emergency response Start CPR Get defibrillator C

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