Basic Life Support

Remember: DRS ABC

D: Check for any danger

R: check for a response by speaking or tapping the shoulders

S: Shout for help

A: Establish open airway (head-tilt-chin-lift)

B: look, listen and feel for breathing for 10secs

C: not breathing, start CPR

30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths

compress chest 5-6cm depth

rate of 100-120bpm   (CONTINUE UNTIL AED ARRIVES)

• confirm cardiac arresst and start chest compressions
• call resuscitation team and collect crash trolley
• apply chest electrodes and listen for instructions

Shockable rhythms : VF (ventricular fibrillation) or pulseless VT (ventricular tachicardia)

Non-shockable rhythms : Pulseless electrical activity or asystole

Give structured handover to emergency team:

SBARD: situation, background, assessment, reccommendation and descision