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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Pradik FKG 210122
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Pradik FKG 210122
• Defibrillation within 3–5 min of collapse can produce survivalrates as high as 50–70%. Early
defibrillation can be achieved throughCPR providers using public access and on-site AEDs
Cardiac Arrest
• Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in
Europe
• About25–50% of SCA victims have ventricular fibrillation (VF)
• The recommended treatment for VF cardiac arrest is immediate
bystander CPR and early electrical defibrillation
• Most cardiac arrests of non-cardiac origin have respiratory causes,
such as drowning (among them many children) and asphyxia. Rescue
breaths as well as chest compressions are critical for successful
resuscitation of these victims
When providing manual chest compressions:
1. Deliver compressions ‘in the centre of the
chest’
2. Compress to a depth of at least 5 cm but not
more than 6 cm
3. Compress the chest at a rate of 100–120
min with as few inter-ruptions as possible
4. Allow the chest to recoil completely after
each compression; do not lean on the chest