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STEP 7 ASSESS FOR PULSE (FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ONLY) • Maintain head tilt, locate the Adam’s apple or centre of the throat of the victim with the index and middle fingers. • Slide your fingers down into the groove at the side of the neck near you (This is the location of the carotid pulse). • Apply gentle pressure and feel for the carotid pulse up to 10 seconds. • If the victim has no pulse or if unsure of the presence of normal breathing or pulse within 10 seconds, start chest compressions. BCLS Programme * For laypersons, it is not necessary to check for pulse. If victim has no breathing, start chest compressions. 14
STEP 8 LOCATE HAND POSITION FOR CHEST COMPRESSION Chest compression technique consists of serial, rhythmic applications of pressure over the lower half of the sternum (breastbone). To locate the correct hand position for chest compression : • Maintain head tilt, run your middle finger from the lower margin of the victim’s rib cage till you reach the Xiphi Sternum. Xiphi Sternum • Place your index finger next to the middle finger. • Place the heel of one hand next to the index finger. BCLS Programme 15
Page 1 and 2: BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (BCLS) P
Page 3 and 4: C o n t e n t s Module 1 INTRODUCTI
Page 5 and 6: Module 2 The Chain of Survival The
Page 7 and 8: 3.2 Heart ATTACK Heart attack usual
Page 9 and 10: • Major risk factors that can be
Page 11 and 12: Module 4 ADULT CARDIO-PULMONARY RES
Page 13 and 14: STEP 3 SHOUT FOR HELP & ACTIVATE EM
Page 15: • Place one hand on the victim’
Page 19 and 20: GUIDELINES FOR PROPER COMPRESSION D
Page 21 and 22: Module 5 ADULT RECOVERY POSITION Th
Page 23 and 24: Module 6 ADULT FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY
Page 25 and 26: STEP 3 • Place your arms around t
Page 27 and 28: STEP 3 • Open victim’s airway b
Page 29 and 30: Module 7 INFANT CARDIO-PULMONARY RE
Page 31 and 32: STEP 5 OPEN THE AIRWAY Perform a he
Page 33 and 34: STEP 8 LOCATE LANDMARK FOR CHEST CO
Page 35 and 36: STEP 9A PERFORM CHEST COMPRESSION
Page 37 and 38: Module 8 INFANT RECOVERY POSITION 8
Page 39 and 40: Module 9 INFANT FOREIGN BODY AIRWAY
Page 41 and 42: STEP 3 BACK BLOWS AND CHEST THRUSTS
Page 43 and 44: 9.3 RELIEF OF FBAO IN THE UNCONSCIO
Page 45 and 46: Module 10 APPLICATION OF POCKET MAS
Page 47 and 48: STEP 4 • Apply the rim of the mas
Page 49 and 50: Module 11 SUMMARY CHECKLIST ADULT O
Page 51 and 52: INFANT CPR STEPS D : Danger ACTION
Page 53 and 54: Notes BCLS Programme 51
Page 55 and 56: Notes BCLS Programme 53

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