Basic Support
THE SEQUENCES OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATION
Ø Primary assessment
Ø Ensuring the freedom of the airways
Ø External chest compressions (ECC)
Ø Artificial ventilation with expired air from the rescuer's lungs
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT
It must last a maximum of 30 seconds and includes:
Ø The safety of the victim and the rescuer - the victim will be removed from the dangerous environment as quickly as possible to prevent new injuries.
Ø Assessment of the state of consciousness - the victim's state of consciousness is checked by gently shaking him by the shoulders and asking him a simple question out loud: "Did something happen?".
After this summary assessment we can determine if the victim is unconscious or responds verbally or through movements.
IF THE VICTIM RESPONDS VERBALLY OR BY MOVEMENT:
Ø It is left in the position in which it was found (safely), the condition of the victim is assessed and if necessary, help is requested.
Ø The rescuer periodically reassesses the victim.
IF THE VICTIM DOESN'T RESPOND
Ø Call for help
Ø Place the victim in supine position and clear his airways
Ø Check breathing
AIRWAYS CLEARANCE
Ø Hyperexten
sion of the head and lifting of the mandible (by placing the left palm on the victim's forehead, a movement of head extension is printed, lifting the chin at the same time with two fingers of the right hand placed on the chin)
Ø Manual removal of foreign bodies from the oral cavity.
If cervical spine injury is suspected:
Ø Subluxation of the mandible
The subluxation of the mandible is done simultaneously with the maintenance of the cervical spine in the axis as follows:
- with the last 4 fingers of the hands applied to the angle of the mandible and the shelves on the chin, the mandible is pulled forward
- propulsion of the mandible frees the glottic orifice.
