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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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Mr. JITENDRA BHARGAV
Assistant lecturer

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