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What are high-quality CPR components for BLS providers?

Summary of High-Quality CPR Components for BLS Providers Component Adults and adolescents Children (age 1 year to puberty) Infants (age less than 1 year, excluding newborns) Verifying scene safety Make sure the environment is safe for rescuers and victim Recognizing cardiac arrest Check for responsiveness

What are the 2020 AHA guidelines?

The 2020 Guidelines are a comprehensive revision of the AHA’s guidelines for adult, pediatric, neonatal, resuscitation education science, and systems of care topics. They have been developed for resuscitation providers and AHA instructors to focus on the

What is PBLs in CPR?

(PBLS) If there is a palpa- ble pulse 60/min or greater but there is inadequate breathing, give rescue breaths at a rate of about 12 to 20/min (1 breath every 3-5 seconds) until in administration of epinephrine, there spontaneous breathing resumes. Changes to the Assisted Ventilation Rate: Ventilation Rate During CPR With an Advanced Airway

When do BLS guidelines apply?

For the purposes of these guidelines: • Infant BLS guidelines apply to infants younger than approximately 1 year of age. • Child BLS guidelines apply to children approximately 1 year of age until puberty. For teaching purposes, puberty is defined as breast development in females and the pres- ence of axillary hair in males.