BLS

Question 1

What are the post covid changes to BLS?

Answer 1

• I need full mask, visor, vest, gloves etc
• Patient needs face covering
• Altered part A and B (avoid nearing airway)
• Person briefing AED needs ppe
• filter attached to valve mask to reduce water droplets

Question 2

In BLS what is DRS ABC (pre/post covid)

Answer 2

D - danger, check surroundings
R - response, shake shoulders and shout in each ear
S - shout, for help and AED

A - airway (pre), triple manoeuvre
B - breathing (PRE/post), look, LISTEN & feel
C - circulation, carotid pulse check

Question 3

What are the 2 techniques use for opening the airway in BLS

Answer 3

1. Head tilt - two fingers under HARD tissue of chin and palm on forehead to lean head back
2. Jaw thrust - four fingers behind each angle of the mandible to tilt head back

Question 4

What is it called in BLS when someone appears to be breathing but actually isn’t?

Answer 4

Agonal breathing - brain stem reflex when lack of oxygen

Question 5

What to do in BLS if patient appears dead

Answer 5

1. Tell someone to call 911 with instructions while you start CPR
2. Tell someone to get AER and use
3. Also comes with oxygen container and bag valve mask to use
4. Use OAP to use if needed

Question 6

In BLS what do you tell someone to say to 911 when your patient is in cardiac arrest?

Answer 6

1. Cardiac arrest
2. Not breathing
3. Location
4. Contact number
5. Tell person on phone to go get emergency equipment (AED)

Question 7

Describe CPR process

Answer 7

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• one hand flat on chest (lower 2/3 of sternum) with other interlocking fingers from above
• kneel above with arms straight and using body weight to push down (5-6 cm)
• 30 compressions too 2 breaths and repeat (100-120 compressions per min)

Question 8

Process for using oxygen and bag valve mask for BLS

Answer 8

• plug into O2 container until bag full
• press seal tight around nose and mouth
• only squeeze a tiny bit as lungs fill quick and don’t want to fill stomach making patient sick and choking

Question 9

How do you use a OAP in BLS

Answer 9

Oesophageal airway junction

• insert at 180 degree towards hard pallet then twist down throat
• make sure is right size by holding from mouth until junction of the mandible

Question 10

What do you do if you resuscitate a patient from CPR

Answer 10

• Reassess stages B & C
• Reassure patient even if unconscious
• Maintain airway
• Deliver O2 via BVM
• DONT remove AED pads
• cover up to keep warm and maintain dignity
• prepare to do CPR again if re-arrest