This level of
BLS must be mastered by all entry personnel
(Step 1: Stop
the situation) - Is the area secured?
Never start treating a patient before the entire building is safe. - Is the patient conscious?
Talk to the patient and tell him how he can help himself.
(Step 2: After
the area is secure start ABC) - Stop only
life threatening bleeding (direct pressure / tourniquet)
AIRWAY
Look: Look for and repair
blocked airways. Look to see if the chest raises and lowers.
Feel: Feel for respiration
against hand or cheek.
Listen: Listen for breathing
for 10 sec. (Hissing, gurgling, piping sound)
C-spine check: Immobilise if
it is safe.
No breathing and no
conscious = Cardiac Arrest.
Start CPR if the situations allows.
BREATHING
Look: Look
at the chest for any damages, front and back
Feel: Feel the
ribs for fractures or other damages
Listen: Listen for
sound that could appear from damage to the lungs.
Percussion: Check
the lungs by tapping, to hear if they are filed with blood.
If any damage to the lungs, apply an air tight dressing that can function as
a valve.
Remember to be careful if the person might have spin damage.
CIRCULATION
Quick Check:
For bleedings and wounds. Apply dressing (pack to bone)
Check Pulse: A
primitive way to decide the blood pressure is done by feeling for the pulse
on the wrist (radials) if you feel it, the pulse, the blood pressure is ok.
Infusion: If you
cannot feel the pulse in the wrists the blood pressure is to low. The
patient needs liquid infusion ASAP.
Keep warm: Isolate
the patient.
Check A-B-C again. Continue to do so until a medic takes
over.
