Phases

Basic Life Support

-BLS

Advanced Life
Support
-ALS

Prolonged

Steps

Measures performed
Without equipment

With equipment

Airway
control

1. -Backward tilt of head

-Supine aligned position
-Stable side position
2. -Lung inflation attempts
3. -Triple airway maneuver
(Jaw thrust, open
mouth)
4. -Manual clearing of
mouth and throat
Back blows
Manual thrust

5. Pharyngeal suctioning
6. Pharyngeal intubation
7. Esophageal obturator
airway insertion
8. Endotracheal intubation
Tracheobronchial
suctioning
9.Cricothyrotomy
Translaryngeal
O2 jet insufflation
10. Tracheotomy
Bronchoscopy
Bronchodilation
Pleural drainage

Bretahing
Support

-Mouth-to-mouth (nose)
ventilation

Mouth-to-mouth adjunct
With or without O2
Manual bag-mask (tube)
Ventilation with or without O2
Hand-triggered O2 ventilation
Mechanical ventilation

Circulation
Support

-Control of ext. hemorrh

-Position for shock
Pulse checking
Manual chest compressions

Mechanical
Chest compressions
Open chest direct
Cardiac compressions
Pressure pants (MAST)

Drugs and Fluids

IV Lifeline

Electrocardiography

EKG monitor

Fibrillation
treatment

Defibrilation

Gauging

Determine and eval

Human mentation

Cardiac medication

Intensive care