1. B L S BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

2. An NGO started on Feb 17 2010 dedicated to
Spreading the wings of emergency care in Kerala
Spreading awareness of life saving skills
Networking hospitals, govt. organisations, corporates, ambulance services to deliver prompt emergency services to the deserving &
Gearing up the state for disaster management

3. MEANING OF B LS B- BASIC - what any man or woman can do
(not necessarily a health care professional)
LS - LIFE SUPPORT – actions done with the aim of prolonging life of a dying person
(till he reaches a point of definitive care)

4. Concepts of BLS Explain basic Anatomy and Physiology.
List the 4 links of the “chain of survival”
Explain why BLS is important
State the goal of BLS and resuscitation
Recognise danger and perform a Scene Safety Assessment
Protect themselves against cross infection
Describe the function of chest compressions and ventilations
Explain how to avoid Gastric distension
Check responsiveness
Reassure an injured person
Open the airway
Check for normal breathing
Activate the EMS
Perform chest compressions and rescue breathing – CPR
List the advantages of a ace shield and resuscitation mask
Explain the advantage of oxygen during resuscitation
Explain the importance of defibrillation
State the most common cause of chocking
Describe the difference between mild and severe airway obstruction
Provide care for choking
Explain why an unconscious, breathing victim must be placed in the recovery position
Place an unconscious, breathing person in the recovery position
Describe the function of the blood
Provide care for (severe) external bleeding
Explain what is shock
Name at least 3 causes of shock
List at least 7 warning signs of shock
Provide care for injured persons in shock
DAN BLS 
HYDERABAD: The occurrence of ‘sudden cardiac death' (SCD) is quite high in the country--about 10 per cent of all deaths are sudden and the mean age of the patients who die suddenly was younger ( 60 years) as compared to the western nations (75 years). Sudden cardiac deaths high in India – Hindu
cardiovascular diseases cause 29% of all deaths globally each year, making it the world’s number one killer.
Every year, 17.1 million lives are claimed by cardiovascular diseases, with 82% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries like India.
Most cardiac deaths in India preventable: Expert - HEALTH
Concepts of BLS

5. Lets answer these questions
What is the most common cause of death?
Which is the most vital organ of the body?
What is CPR?
When to start CPR?
What is the chain of survival?
What are the components of chain of survival?

6. MOST COMMON Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases (82%)
Especially cardiac arrest
75% happen at home
Cardiac arrest incidence
What proportion of cases reach the hospital
What proportion of cases escape?
What to do?
Where do they lose it?
What is the most common cause of death?
Which is the most vital organ of the body?
What is CPR?
When to start CPR?
What is the chain of survival?
What are the components of chain of survival?
95% die before reaching hospital

7. Organs of Human Body
BRAIN
LUNGS
HEART
LIVER
SPLEEN
INTESTINES

8. Vital Organs of Human Body
BRAIN
LUNGS
HEART

9. Vital Organ of Human Body
MOST
Vital Organ of Human Body
BRAIN
What is the most common cause of death?
Which is the most vital organ of the body?
What is CPR?
When to start CPR?
What is the chain of survival?
What are the components of chain of survival?

10. What do we mean by vital organs ?
Oxygenated blood circulation is essential to keep all organs in the body alive
Of all the organs in the human body, the heart and the lungs are the vital organs to maintain oxygenated blood circulation.
Of all the organs receiving oxygenated blood circulation the brain is the most vital organ since
It is the master controller of the body
It is the least tolerant organ to decreased circulation

11. Knowing CPR could save a loved one
Once blood circulation in the body STOPS,
Brain death occurs in 4 – 6 minutes
CPR maintains blood circulation to vital organs
Delaying CPR decreases chance of survival by
10% every minute
C P R
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
HEART
LUNGS
What is the most common cause of death?
Which is the most vital organ of the body?
What is CPR?
When to start CPR?
What is the chain of survival?
What are the components of chain of survival?
Knowing CPR could save a loved one

12. What is C P R ?
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation means to bring back a dying person to life by maneuvers to make the heart and lungs work.
In simple terms it means giving external chest compressions to simulate the heart pump and giving external breaths to supply air to lungs
In a specific sequence

13. When to start C P R ? IMMEDIATELY SO BEGIN CPR IMMEDIATELY
Once the blood circulation in the body stops, the brain is the first organ to DIE. (within 4-6 min)
So CPR must be started immediately
Delaying CPR decreases chances of survival by 10% every minute
If CPR is delayed for 2 minutes chance of survival is 80%
If CPR is delayed for 10 minutes chance of survival is 0%
SO BEGIN CPR IMMEDIATELY

14. Chain of survival The strength of a chain lies in its rings & links
Rings refer to the life saving actions of the rescuer
Links refer to the interval period between the actions. This interval must be short. Planning for the next action while performing one action will shorten this period

15. ADULT Chain of SURVIVAL
CALL FOR HELP
CARDIAC CARE
CPR
PRE HOSPITAL CARE
DEFIBRILLATE
ADULT Chain of SURVIVAL
What is the most common cause of death?
Which is the most vital organ of the body?
What is CPR?
When to start CPR?
What is the chain of survival?
What are the components of chain of survival?

16. Chain of survival
The adult chain of survival refers to the most important steps of BLS which must be executed systematically, sequentially & correctly
The strength of the ring of the chain refers to the correctness of each action.
The strength of each link lies in the rescuer’s familiarity with the action to be performed and the avalability of the necessary equipment and manpower.
The next slide shows sequence of actions

17. UNRESPONSIVE NO BREATHING GASPING CALL FOR HELP GET AED CHECK PULSE
ANALYSE & SHOCK
C P R

18. Components of BLS training
Explain basic Anatomy and Physiology.
List the 4 links of the “chain of survival”
Explain why BLS is important
State the goal of BLS and resuscitation
Recognise danger and perform a Scene Safety Assessment
Protect themselves against cross infection
Describe the function of chest compressions and ventilations
Explain how to avoid Gastric distension
Check responsiveness
Reassure an injured person
Open the airway
Check for normal breathing
Activate the EMS
Perform chest compressions and rescue breathing – CPR
List the advantages of a ace shield and resuscitation mask
Explain the advantage of oxygen during resuscitation
Explain the importance of defibrillation
State the most common cause of chocking
Describe the difference between mild and severe airway obstruction
Provide care for choking
Explain why an unconscious, breathing victim must be placed in the recovery position
Place an unconscious, breathing person in the recovery position
Describe the function of the blood
Provide care for (severe) external bleeding
Explain what is shock
Name at least 3 causes of shock
List at least 7 warning signs of shock
Provide care for injured persons in shock
DAN BLS 
HYDERABAD: The occurrence of ‘sudden cardiac death' (SCD) is quite high in the country--about 10 per cent of all deaths are sudden and the mean age of the patients who die suddenly was younger ( 60 years) as compared to the western nations (75 years). Sudden cardiac deaths high in India – Hindu
cardiovascular diseases cause 29% of all deaths globally each year, making it the world’s number one killer.
Every year, 17.1 million lives are claimed by cardiovascular diseases, with 82% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries like India.
Most cardiac deaths in India preventable: Expert - HEALTH
Components of BLS training

19. Components of BLS training
Initiating chain of survival
Performing good CPR for adult, child, infant
Initiating use of AED early enough
Providing good rescue breaths
Practising 2 rescuer team CPR
Releiving choking
Know WHAT TO DO when someone COLLAPSES

20. Teaching aids Power point presentations on each action (10-15min each)
Manikins (one for trainees)
Demonstrations of each action by skilled trainers
Practice sessions (30-45min each)
Interactive teaching with the defibrillator
Question and answer sessions.
TIME REQUIRED 5 hrs
ADEQUATE SPACE required for presentations & skills demonstrations preferably in the same hall
ATTENDANCE per batch minimum 30 upto 100

21. Remember this…
To help a dying person these life saving skills must be mastered by one and all.
To help a dying person these life saving skills must be utilised for him at the earliest.
To help a dying person we must train ourselves first and then train others too.
With these noble objectives ANGELS intends to help you help yourself and your society

22. Thank you