Aha Pals Study Guide 2017
At ACLS Medical Training, we are sure that we have the highest quality online PALS certification and recertification content, which is why we provide our PALS Study Guide free of charge. We believe that once you see how accurate and comprehensive our PALS Study Guide is, you will purchase the course. Want to take a look?
Fill out the form and we will send a copy of our ACLS Study Guide to your email account. Review the study guide and training materials on our site. You will understand why ACLS Medical Training is the fastest growing ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification site on the Web. How to Use Our PALS Study Materials The Experienced Provider If you are already a PALS Provider and are confident in your knowledge and skills, briefly familiarize yourself with the topics and content in the PALS Study Guide. Once you are ready, take the 40-question PALS recertification examination. ACLS Medical Training provides unlimited re-takes so you do not pass the first time, you can always try again.
The First Time Student If this is your first time seeking a PALS certification, we recommend going through the PALS Study Guide very carefully. The topics and content may be new for you. Since any part of it will be on the exam, you will need to know your stuff. You should be very comfortable with the PALS algorithms before you attempt the certification exam. The PALS practice test is a good way to check your knowledge level before you take the 50-question PALS certification examination. A Provider with a Lapsed Certification If it has been more than two years since you had PALS certification, you will want to determine which areas you may have forgotten since your last certification.
For most people, this will be the medication doses or the algorithms. We have that content in our Learning Center and in the PALS Study Guide. Once you have refreshed your memory, you may be ready to take the PALS recertification examination.
If you pass on the first attempt—Congratulations!—you are PALS certified. If you don’t pass, review the PALS study materials again. There you can firm up any areas of weakness and retake the test when you are ready.
Steps for performing BLS CPR on an Adult 1. Look around to see if it is safe to approach 2.
Tap the victim’s shoulder and shout “Are you okay?” 3. Check to see if the victim is breathing by looking at their chest.
If they are not breathing, or not breathing normally (only gasping), call 911. Check the carotid pulse on the side of the neck closest to you for 5-10 seconds 5. If no pulse, start with 30 chest compressions on the lower half of the breastbone. The rate should be at least 100 compressions per minute, but not more than 120. Open the airway and give 2 breaths using a pocket mask or bag valve mask.
Continue 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the ambulance arrives to take over, the AED arrives, or you are too tired to continue. Steps of Child CPR 1. Make sure the scene is safe to approach 2. Tap the child and shout “Are you okay?” 3. Check to see if the child is breathing by looking at their chest. If they are not breathing, or not breathing normally (only gasping), call 911. If you are alone, perform CPR for 2 minutes, then call.
Check the carotid pulse on the side of the neck closest to you for 5-10 seconds 5. If no pulse, begin 30 chest compressions on the lower half of the breastbone with one or two hands. The rate should be at least 100 compressions per minute 7. Open the airway and give 2 breaths using a pocket mask or bag valve mask.
Continue 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the ambulance arrives to take over, the AED arrives, or you are too tired to continue. Steps of Infant CPR. Infant BLS CPR certification 1. Make sure the scene is safe to approach 2.
Tap the baby and shout “Are you okay?” 3. Check to see if the baby is breathing by looking at their chest. If they are not breathing, or not breathing normally (only gasping), call 911.
If you are alone with the baby, perform 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths, then call. Check the brachial pulse on the upper arm closest to you for 5-10 seconds.
Aha Pals Study Guide 2016
If no pulse, start with 30 chest compressions using 2 fingers on chest. The rate should be at least 100 compressions per minute. Open the airway and give 2 breaths using a pocket mask or bag valve mask. Continue 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until the ambulance arrives to take over, the AED arrives, or you are too tired to continue. How to use an AED on an adult. Learn how to use an AED in the AHA BLS class.
Power on the AED and follow the AEDs spoken directions 2. Attach the AED pads to the victim’s bare chest. Say in a loud voice “clear” 4.
If the AED advises a shock, clear the victim 5. Press the Shock button 6. Immediately resume CPR.
After 5 cycles the AED will prompt you to repeat steps 3 and 4. AED use on a child: Same steps as above except use child CPR pads. If you do not have child CPR pads, use the adult pads.
AED use on an infant: A manual defibrillator is preferred to an AED. You should use infant pads if you need to use the aed on a baby. CPR with an Advanced Airway An advanced airway is the use of a laryngeal mask, supraglottic or endotracheal tube. When you use an advanced airway, you do not stop compressions to give breaths like you do during 2 person CPR.
Give one breath every 6-8 seconds and there should be no pause in chest compressions for delivery of breaths. Rescue Breathing If an adult, child, or baby has a pulse but is not breathing properly, you should perform rescue breathing (breaths but no compressions). Adults: Give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds Children: Give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds Infants: Give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds. Note for infants and children: If the pulse is less than 60 beats per minute with signs of poor perfusion, start CPR. Choking Adult or Child 1. Stand or kneel behind the victim and make a fist above their navel. Grasp your fist and perform abdominal thrusts using quick upward thrusts.
Aha Pals Study Guide 2017
Repeat until object comes out or victim becomes unconscious. If victim becomes unconscious, perform CPR Choking Infant 1. Kneel or sit with the infant on your lap.
Hold the infant facedown, resting on your forearm. Support the infant’s head with your hand. Deliver 5 back slaps between the infant’s shoulder blades using the heel of your hand. Support the baby’s head and flip them over while supporting their head. Give 5 chest thrusts over the lower half of the breastbone.
Repeat until object comes out or baby becomes unconscious. If baby becomes unconscious, start CPR.
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