BLS Resuscitation

5. (OPA) curved device that holds the tongue away from posterior pharynx in an unresponsive patient without gag.
7. (BLS)foundational life-saving care using CPR, basic airway maneuvers, ventilations, and AED.
8. (ALS) advanced resuscitation including IV/IO access, medications, Advanced Airways, and ECG monitoring.
9. absence of breathing.
12. (CPR) emergency procedure using chest compressions and ventilations to provide artificial circulation and breathing.
16. (NPA) soft tube inserted into nostril to maintain airway in patients with gag reflex.
17. temporary loss of consciousness (“fainting”) due to decreased cerebral perfusion.

1. (VF) chaotic ventricular rhythm producing no effective cardiac output.
2. – gasping, irregular breaths that are not effective ventilation.
3. inadequate ventilation (too shallow or slow).
4. bluish discoloration of skin/mucosa from inadequate oxygenation.
6. cessation of effective cardiac mechanical activity, resulting in no pulse.
10. Alert, responds to Verbal, responds to Pain, Unresponsive.
11. absence of detectable cardiac electrical activity (“flatline”).
13. circulation (ROSC) resumption of a sustained, perfusing heartbeat and circulation after cardiac arrest.
14. absence of effective breathing with persistent pulse.
15. excessive ventilation (too deep or fast).