BLS SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR CPR

INFANT VICTIM
1. SCENE is safe. BSIP (Body Substance Isolation Precaution) ON.
2. I saw _____ victim,______ bystander
3. “I’m _________________________, trained first aider, may I help”?
4. Check RESPONSIVENESS of the victim: Tickle the sole of the foot. “Hey baby, are you OK?” (3x)
5. Victim is unresponsive, “please ACTIVATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE as I assess the victim”
6. Check AIRWAY (Neutral Head tilt-chin lift). “Airway is clear, NO obstruction seen”
7. Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate Brachial Pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
8. Victim is breathless, give 2 breaths
 1st and 2nd air given: bounced back. “Confirmed with obstruction or the baby is choking ”
9. Do FBAO Management: perform 5 back blows/slaps and 5 chest thrust
 “Obstruction seen, do finger sweeping”
10. Give 2 confirmatory breaths: (1STand 2nd air given goes in)
11. Re-Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate Brachial Pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
12. “Victim is breathless and pulse less or (-) breathing & (-) pulse.” (victim’s condition: Cardiac arrest)
13. “Follow up medical assistance, perform CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”
 CPR = 30 compressions, 2 ventilations for 5 cycles within 2 minutes
 Lower half of sternum: use 2 fingertips in between the imaginary nipple line
 Standard Counting for CPR:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,3 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,4 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5 (2 breaths)
14. Re-Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate Brachial Pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
15. “Victim is breathless but with pulse or (-) breathing & (+) pulse. ” (victim’s condition: Respiratory arrest)
16. “Follow up medical assistance, perform RB – Rescue Breathing”
 1 breath every 3 sec for 40 cycles within 2 minutes
 Standard Counting for RB:
Breathe 1, 1001
Breathe 1, 1002
Breathe 1, 1003
…. up to
Breathe 1, 1040, Breathe
17. Re-Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate Brachial Pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
18. Victim is revived, with (+) pulse and (+) breathing.
19. Place victim to recovery position (upright)
20. Recheck breathing for 10 seconds while rubbing infant’s back, (count 1001, 1002, 1003,… 1010)
21. Do secondary survey: Head to toe assessment for BLOOD, PAIN and DCAPBTLS
22. Do the V.I.D.E. - monitor Vital signs, Interview the mother/parents of the victim, Document all first aid given
and Endorse properly to the medical assistance
ADULT VICTIM
1. SCENE is safe. BSIP (Body Substance Isolation Precaution) ON.
2. I saw _____ victim,______ bystander
3. “I’m _________________________, trained first aider, may I help”?
4. Check RESPONSIVENESS of the victim: Tap both shoulder “Hey sir, are you OK?” (3x)
5. Victim is unresponsive, “please ACTIVATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE and get/bring AED if possible as I
assess the victim”
6. Check AIRWAY (Maximum Head tilt-chin lift). “Airway is clear, NO obstruction seen”
7. Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate carotid pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
8. “Victim is breathless and pulse less or (-) breathing & (-) pulse.” (victim’s condition: Cardiac arrest)
9. “Follow up medical assistance, perform CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”
 CPR = 30 compressions, 2 ventilations for 5 cycles in 2 minutes
 Lower half of sternum: 2 fingers above the xiphoid process
 Standard Counting for CPR:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,3 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,4 (2 breaths)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5 (2 breaths)
10. Re-Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate carotid pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
11. “Victim is breathless but with pulse or (-) breathing & (+) pulse.” (victim’s condition: Respiratory arrest)
12. “Follow up medical assistance, perform RB – Rescue Breathing”
 1 breath every 6 sec for 24 cycles in 2 minutes
 Standard Counting for RB:
Breathe 1, 1002, 1003, 1001
Breathe 1, 1002, 1003, 1002
Breathe 1, 1002, 1003, 1003
Breathe 1, 1002, 1003, 1004
…. up to
Breathe 1, 1002, 1003, 1024, Breathe
13. Re-Check BREATHING and CIRCULATION
 Palpate carotid pulse: Look, Listen, and Feel for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003…. up to 1010)
14. Victim is revived, with (+) pulse and (+) breathing.
15. Place victim to recovery position (side lying)
16. Recheck breathing for 10secs (count 1001, 1002, 1003,… 1010)
17. Do secondary survey: Head to toe assessment for blood, pain and DCAPBTLS
18. Do the V.I.D.E. - monitor Vital signs, Interview the mother/parents of the victim, Document all first aid given
and Endorse properly to the medical assistance