Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support CPR Quick Study Guide 2015 Updated Guidelines

The information in this book is meant to supplement, not replace, proper emergency medical training. Like any emergency response involving speed, equipment, skills and environmental factors, operating as an emergency responder poses some inherent risk. The authors and publisher advise readers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before practicing the skills described in this book, be sure that your equipment is well maintained, and do not take risks beyond your level of certification, experience, aptitude, training, and comfort.

Healthcare Provider BLS CPR Quick Guide

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2015 Guidelines

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High Quality CPR:

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* Compressions rate 100-120 per minute for all ages

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* Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm) for adults (puberty and up)

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* Hand placement for adults is on the lower half of the breastbone

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* Compression depth is approximately 1.5 inches (4cm) in children (age 1 year - puberty)

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* Hand placement is one or two hands on the lower half of the breastbone in children

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* Compression depth is one third the anterior-posterior chest depth in infants (birth to 1-year-old)

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* Hand placement for infants is two fingers between the nipples (single rescuer) or two thumbs between the nipples (two rescuer hands encircling technique)

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* Allow full recoil of the chest for proper circulation during compressions

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* Minimize all interruptions in chest compressions

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* Chest compressions should never be interrupted for more than 10 seconds

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* Avoid excessive ventilations

Follow CAB algorithm To Assess All Victims (Used to be ABC)

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* Compressions

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* Airway

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* Breathing

Adult CPR

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* Check responsiveness of victim - tap shoulders and shout Hey! Are you OK?

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* Activate the emergency response system by phone