ABSTRACT
Basic Life Support (BLS) 1. Establish unresponsiveness. Shake the person. “Are you okay?” If
no response, 2. Activate EMS system, or if in hospital call for appropriate help. 3. AIRW\Y. Open airway using jaw thrust or chin lift. If trauma sus
pected, stabilize neck, use jaw thrust. 4. BREATHING. Look, listen and feel for breathing. If inadequate
or no breathing, 2 slow breaths mouth to mouth (nose closed), or use pocket mask or bag-valve mask, 12 breaths per minute.
