BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR Study Guide
The American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the HCP CPR class has a small 25 questions written test at the end of the course. Students must pass this exam in order to receive their AHA BLS card. Please spend a few minutes studying this material before your class.
Single Rescuer CPR Ratios
Adults: 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Infants and children: 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Two Rescuer CPR Ratios
Adults: 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Infants and children: 15 compressions and 2 breaths
Bag Valve Masks
Bag valve masks are a way of delivering breaths to a victim that will protect the rescuer.
- Bag valve masks are not recommend for single rescuer CPR
- Remember to tilt the head back when administering the breaths
- The rescuer should deliver the breaths over 1 second
Rescue Breathing
The ratio for rescue breathing in adults is one breath every 5-6 seconds and for infants and children it is one breath every 3-5 seconds. If there is an advanced airway, the ratio is one breath every 6-8 seconds and do not pause the chest compressions.
Choking
If an adult is choking, perform abdominal thrusts until the object comes out or the patient becomes unconscious. If they become unconscious, start CPR immediately. If a baby is choking perform 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.