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Lakeland Community College NURS1090

SKILLS FAIR

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - CPR STATION

Student Learning Outcome: Provide safe, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care to


adults at the basic level guided by the Caritas philosophy.

Competency: Use the nursing process at a basic level to deliver patient-centered nursing care to
diverse patient populations experiencing common health alterations.

Concepts: Assessment, Oxygenation, Perfusion

Unit outcomes:

1. Verbalize an understanding of the importance of performing BLS efficiently,


effectively and safely.

2. Review and verbalize the steps in performing Adult BLS for the Healthcare Provider.

3. Demonstrate the use of the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

4. Demonstrate the use of the bag-valve-mask.

4. Become familiar with an emergency cart.

6. Participate in an adult code demonstrating the principles of BLS for the


Healthcare Provider.
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURS 1090

SKILLS FAIR
American Heart Association
Basic Life Support Review and Practice

THIS ACTIVITY DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF HAVING TO RENEW YOUR
BLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CARD. PROVIDER CARDS ARE GOOD FOR 2
YEARS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP TRACK OF WHEN YOU NEED
TO RENEW YOUR CARD.

In November 2010, the American Heart Association established new guidelines for basic life
support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In November 2015, there were a few
minor updates to the 2010 guidelines related to rate and depth of compressions in the adult and
no changes to child/infant BLS. In 2017 and 2020 guidelines were again reviewed. Additional
recommendations were made, but nothing that would affect the procedure.

It is very important that nurses are knowledgeable and competent in BLS/CPR. Throughout
Lakeland’s nursing program, you will be provided with opportunities to review and practice
BLS/CPR.

Please review the following information and the information on Blackboard to be prepared to
participate with the demonstration of Adult BLS/CPR and the use of the AED.

The American Heart Association is emphasizing improved delivery of CPR. Current research
shows that there will be better outcomes if:

1. Compressions are effective


a. Adequate compressions increase blood flow to the coronary arteries and the brain
b. Rate should be between 100-120 compressions/minute
c. Recommendation: Push hard and push fast; not more than 2 inches

2. You allow chest to completely recoil (recoil means return to normal position)
a. This allows blood to refill the heart

3. Interruptions in chest compressions are limited


a. Every time chest compressions are interrupted, blood flow stops
GUIDELINES:

The order in which we do CPR is Compressions Airway Breathing. Circulation first, open
airway and then breathing.

Adults
Follow these steps:
a. Assure the scene/area is safe
b. Establish unresponsiveness - (check for “signs of life”)
c. Call for help (911 – Code Blue Button)
d. Check pulse (carotid for no more than 10 seconds) – No Pulse or you are not sure…
begin:
e. C – Compressions – 30 compressions
f. A – Airway – open airway
g. B - Give 2 breaths with bag-valve-mask
h. Continue with compressions/breathing now – 30 compressions : 2 breaths
i. This sequencing will deliver 100-120 compressions/minute
j. D – Defibrillate (Use of AED)
k. If there is a pulse, perform rescue breathing (1 breath every 6 seconds)
ADULT
PROVIDE GOOD CPR: USE OF THE AED:

PUSH HARD (at least 2 INCHES) POWER ON!! (FOLLOW PROMPTS)

PUSH FAST (100-120 ATTACH ONLY ADULT PADS


COMPRESSIONS/MIN) (CONTINUE CPR DURING
APPLICATION OF PADS)
ALLOW COMPLETE CHEST RECOIL CLEAR FOR ANALYSIS (STOP CPR)

MINIMIZE INTERRUPTIONS IN CLEAR AND SHOCK IF PROMPTED


COMPRESSIONS

AVOID HYPERVENTILATION AFTER SHOCK, RESUME CPR


IMMEDIATELY – BEGIN WITH CHEST
COMPRESSIONS
Rev. 11/23

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