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Published	07/30/2024	BLS - Chain of SurvivalWhat are the 5 important links in the chain of survival?1. Early {{c1::Access}}2. Early {{c1::CPR}}3. Rapid {{c1::Def…
Published	07/30/2024	BLS Chain of SurvivalWhat is the additional link seen in out-of-hospital chains of survival not present in in-hospital chains of survival?{{c1::Advanc…
Published	07/30/2024	BLSLay rescuers and healthcare professionals should use the combination of {{c1::unresponsiveness}} and abnormal/absence of {{c1::breathing}}&nbs…
Published	07/30/2024	BLS{{c1::Agonal gasps}} – short, labored and irregular breathing which are common during cardiac arrest
Published	07/30/2024	Adult BLSThe first 5 steps of BLS are:1. Early {{c1::Access }}2. Ensuring {{c1::Scene Safety}}3. Checking for {{c1:…
Published	07/30/2024	Adult BLSThis BLS step involves recognition of the victim who is unconscious or not moving on visual assessment.{{c1::Early Access}}
Published	07/30/2024	Adult BLSChecking for pulse and breathing should be done in {{c1::10}} seconds or less.
Published	07/30/2024	Adult BLSWhen looking for breathing, watch for {{c1::chest rises}}When feeling for pulse, palpate the {{c1::carotid pulse}}
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIf patient has pulse but no breathing, {{c1::rescue breaths}} are providedIf patient has neither, {{c1::CPR}} is done
Published	07/30/2024	BLSTo open the airway in individuals with suspected neck injury, {{c1::jaw thrust without head extension}} is done.
Published	07/30/2024	BLSFor rescue breaths, 1 full breath is given every {{c1::6}} seconds, for a total of {{c1::10}} breaths per minute. This is done for two minutes…
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIn CPR, there should be {{c1::100-120}} chest compressions per minute
Published	07/30/2024	BLSCPRAfter {{c1::30}} chest compressions, provide {{c2::2}} 1-second breaths.
Published	07/30/2024	BLSOnce pulse and breathing has been restored, the patient should be placed in the {{c1::recovery}} position.
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIn CPR, pulse is checked after {{c1::5}} cyles of 30:2 chest compression/breaths (approx. every 2 minutes).
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIn a COVID-19 situation, {{c1::hands-only}} CPR is followed
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIn two rescuer CPR, one rescuer performs {{c1::30 chest compressions}}, while the other handles {{c1::artifical respiration (2 breaths)}} and {{c1:…
Published	07/30/2024	BLSIn two rescuer CPR, roles are switched when {{c1::pulse is checked}}
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