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Adult Basic Life Support

Adult Basic Life Support. In Hospital Life Support. Objectives. Focus on In Hospital BLS Pulse checking! (who checks) Evidence based practice Out of Hospital Paediatric (for non child health staff) Choking Airway Management Equipment. DVD. PRACTICE. Paediatric Arrests.

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Adult Basic Life Support

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  1. Adult Basic Life Support

  2. In Hospital Life Support

  3. Objectives • Focus on In Hospital BLS • Pulse checking! (who checks) • Evidence based practice • Out of Hospital • Paediatric (for non child health staff) • Choking • Airway Management • Equipment

  4. DVD

  5. PRACTICE

  6. Paediatric Arrests

  7. RECOVERY POSITION

  8. Allow Natural Death (A.N.D.) • Were called DNAR orders. • Should a patient arrest neither basic nor advanced CPR will be started – it does not relate to any other treatment. • A crash call must be initiated on a patient unless an A.N.D. order/decision has been made. • Staff must read the hospital policy plus leaflet (key roles & responsibilities).

  9. Any Questions ?

  10. Summary • Stay calm! • Remember your DR’s ABC • Good quality BLS influences the patient’s outcome

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