Basic Life Support and AED for HealthCare Practitioners: A step by step guide

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AND AED FOR

HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Blessing Isaackson

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CONTENTS

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FOREWORD

Aims of providing Basic Life Support

Minimise the risk of infection.

Alerting The Emergency Services

PRIMARY SURVEY

PRIMARY SURVEY DR ABC

DO NOT ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION

Chain of survival

Calling for Help

The structure of the heart

The functions of the Left and right sides of the heart

The role of arteries, veins, and capillaries

THE VALVES IN THE HEART

THE