This is the most basic of the health care provider skills for resuscitation of cardiac arrest patients. It includes only non-invasive techniques, including CPR with basic adjuncts; most states are adding difibrilation to the skill set of the BLS personnel. This is practiced by EMT's, first responders and is the first step of resuscitation in any arrest. Often called BLS or BCLS.
(BLS) An educational course for both the general public and healthcare providers. Teaches basic CPR skills and simple resuscitation adjuncts as well as first aid for choking.
Noninvasive assessments and interventions used to treat victims of respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies and stroke. This term has become synonymous with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and can include automated external defibrillation.
Basic life support skills performed by an EMS practitioner or service, e.g. splinting, bandaging, oxygen administration, use of the AED.
referring to a level of training that does not involve any advanced medical procedures or administration of drugs. BLS providers can provide basic life saving and life sustaining interventions while transporting a patient to a hospital. This is the foundation on which all medical care is built. Good basic life support is key to survival of critically sick and injured patients.
The relatively simple resuscitation procedures used to restore and maintain breathing and circulation in a person who has experience cardiac or respiratory arrest. Procedures include clearing the victim's airway, administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and manually compressing the chest to stimulate the heart.
First aid measures done to assist a victim's breathing and heart action such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Basic life support (BLS) refers to a level of medical care that does not involve any advanced medical procedures or intravenous (IV) access. Maumelle's career firefighters are trained Emergency Medical Technicians and provide BLS service. Their certification allows them to provide basic life-saving and life-sustaining interventions until paramedics arrive on scene.
An emergency procedure consisting of the recognition of respiratory and/or cardiac arrest and the proper application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain life until a victim recovers or advanced life support assistance is available.
Basic life support (BLS) is a specific level of prehospital medical care provided by trained responders, including emergency medical technicians, in the absence of advanced medical care.