Basic
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Introduction
For the life to continue, the body requires an
adequate supply of oxygen . If a casualty
is deprived of oxygen, the brain begins to
fail, after 3 or 4 minutes without oxygen,
casualty will lose consciousness  the
heart & breathing will stop  death will
result.
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Mr. JITENDRA BHARGAV
Assistant lecturer

Basic
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What is CPR?
• It is a sequence of techniques used to
sustain life in the absence of spontaneous
breathing and heart beat
• Together chest compressions and rescue
breath are called cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
• The aim of CPR is to maintain victim's
breathing and circulation until emergency
aid arrives.

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Why Start CPR Immediately
 Life threatening .
 Brain damage starts in 5
minutes
 Brain damage occur after 10
minutes without CPR

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5
Main stages of resuscitation
C (Circulation) – restore the circulation by
external cardiac compression
A (Airway) – ensure open airway by
preventing the falling back of tongue
B (Breathing) – start artificial ventilation of
lungs

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Circulation
Airway
Breathing
(CAB)

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CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
SEQUENCES OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED TO RESTORE
THE CIRCULATION OF OXYGENATED BLOOD AFTER A
SUDDEN PULMONARY AND/OR CARDIAC ARREST
CHEST COMPRESSIONS AND PULMONARY VENTILATION
PERFORMED BY ANYONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO DO IT,
ANYWHERE, IMMEDIATELY, WITHOUT ANY OTHER
EQUIPMENT

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Approach safely
Call for help
Check breathing
CPR
Check response
Check for carotid pulse

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APPROACH SAFELY!
Scene
Rescuer
Victim
Bystanders
Approach safely
Approach safely

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CHECK RESPONSE
Check response

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Shake shoulders gently
Ask “Are you all right?”
If he responds
• Leave as you find him.
• Find out what is wrong.
• Reassess regularly.
CHECK RESPONSE

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SHOUT FOR HELP
Shout for help
DIAL 111 FOR CODE BLUE

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CHECK BREATHING
Check breathing

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CHECK BREATHING
• Look, listen and feel
for NORMAL
breathing
• Do not confuse
agonal breathing with
NORMAL breathing
Prepared by......
Mr. JITENDRA BHARGAV
Assistant lecturer