An edition of Fundamentals of BLS for healthcare providers
(2001)
Fundamentals of BLS for healthcare providers
by Edward R. Stapleton
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Table of Contents
1. The chain of survival and warning signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and foreign-body airway obstruction
Overview
Learning objectives
Cardiovascular disease and how YOU can help
AHA adult chain of survival
How to recognize life-threatening emergencies : heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and FBAO
Protecting your heart and blood vessels
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
2. The ABCs of CPR : adult CPR and relief of FBAO
Overview
Learning objectives
CPR : the second link in the adult chain of survival
CPR performed by 2 rescuers
Recovery position
Face shields, mouth-to-mask devices, and bag-mask devices
Foreign-body airway obstruction
Keeping your skills sharp : CPR practice
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
3. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Overview
Learning objectives
Link between early defibrillation and survival from cardiac arrest
Operating an AED
Outcomes and actions after defibrillation
Using AEDs in a moving ambulance
Use of an AED by 1 rescuer
Integrating CPR and use of the AED
Caring for the victim after successful defibrillation
AED maintenance and troubleshooting
AED treatment algorithm
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
4. Prevention of injuries and arrest in children and infants
Overview
Learning objectives
AHA chain of survival for infants and children
Reducing the risk of SIDS, injury, and arrest
Safety checklist
Signs of breathing emergencies and cardiac arrest in infants and children
Learning checklist
Review questions
Safety checklist
5. The ABCs of CPR : infant and child CPR and relief of choking (FBAO)
CPR : the second link in the chain of survival for infants and children
Learning objectives
The steps of CPR for infants and children
Recovery position
Face shields, face masks, and bag-mask devices
Foreign-body airway obstruction (choking)
Presence of victim's family members during resuscitation
Stopping resuscitative efforts
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
6. Special resuscitation situations
Overview
Learning objectives
Hypothermia
Submersion/near-drowning
Cardiac arrest associates with trauma
Electric shock and lightning strike
Pregnancy
Allergies
Asphyxia
Exceptions to "phone first" for unresponsive adults
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
7. Safety during CPR training and actual rescue
Overview
Learning objectives
Disease transmission during CPR training
Disease transmission during actual performance of CPR
Barrier devices : face masks and face shields
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
8. The human dimension of CPR : psychosocial and legal issues
Outcomes of resuscitation attempts : definitions of "success"
Learning objectives
Stress reactions
Psychological barriers to action
Legal aspects of CPR
Summary
Learning checklist
Review questions
Appendix A. Comparison across age groups of resuscitation interventions
Appendix B. Skills performance sheets
Adult 1-rescuer CPR
Adult bag-mask ventilation
Adult 2-rescuer CPR
Adult FBAO in responsive victim
Adult FBAO in unresponsive victim
Infant 1-rescuer CPR
Infant bag-mask ventilation
Infant FBAO in responsive victim
Infant FBAO in unresponsive victim
Infant and child 2-rescuer CPR
Child 1-rescuer CPR
Child bag-mask ventilation
Child FBAO in responsive victim
Child FBAO in unresponsive victim
Integrated adult FBAO, responsive and unresponsive, rescue breathing
Integrated infant FBAO, responsive and unresponsive, CPR and rescue breathing
Integrated child FBAO, responsive and unresponsive, CPR and rescue breathing
CPR and AED performance criteria
Final evaluation skills sheet for adult victim (CPR-AED)
Glossary.
Edition Notes
Glossary(p.149-156).
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