BLS (Main)

Adult

• Compressions
  • Push hard, deep (at least 2 inches, or 5 cm) and fast (at least 100 compressions per minute)
  • Do everything possible to minimize compression interruption
• Ventilation
  • 30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (1 and 2 rescuer)
    • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
  • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated

Pediatric

• Compressions
  • Push hard (≥ 1/3 chest diameter) and fast (≥100/min)
• Ventilations
  • NO perfusing rhythm
    • 15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway (30:2 for 1-rescuer)
      • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
      • Deliver breath with inspiratory time of 1s
    • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated
  • YES perfusing rhythm
    • Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)

See Also

• ACLS (Main)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Source

2010 AHA Guidelines