BLS Algorithms - Updated 2020
The Basic Life Support Algorithms provide a detailed process for life saving actions for one and two rescuer situations for infants, children and adults. The BLS course can be taken by both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals, as you’ll see from the basic decision making involved in BLS. The BLS algorithms, when paired with the ProMed Certifications Basic Life Support course will give you the confidence to save a life in an emergency situation.
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BLS Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
If there is more than one responder on scene for a potential cardiac arrest child/infant victim, make sure to first check for responder safety and the safety of the victim. You want to ensure the setting is right to begin the BLS Assessment.
View AlgorithmPediatric BLS One Rescuer Algorithm
This algorithm describes the BLS sequence specifically for children and infants. There are key differences when compared to the BLS sequence for adults. Infants are not a newborn but less than 1 year old and children are older than 1 year old but younger than puberty.
View AlgorithmPediatric BLS Two Rescuer Algorithm
There are slight differences between the one and two rescuer algorithm for children and infants. This algorithm highlights what makes a two rescuer situation unique.
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