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Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication can be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior consent of the publisher.  \n326 E Ave PMB 4022,  \nJeffersonville, IN, 47130, USA  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \nEducational Service Disclaimer  \nThis Provider Handbook is an educational service provided by Satori Continuum Publishing. Use of this service is governed by the terms and conditions provided below. Please read the statements below carefully before accessing or using the service. By accessing or using this service, you agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions herein.  \nThe material contained in this Provider Handbook does not contain standards that are intended tobe applied rigidly and explicitly followed in all cases. A health care professional’s judgment must remain central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy options of a specific patient’s  \nmedical condition.  \nUltimately, all liability associated with the utilization of any of the information presented here rests solely and completely with the health care provider utilizing the service.  \nVersion 2026.01  \n2 BLS – Basic Life Support  \nTABLE of CONTENTS  \nChapter 1 General Concepts of Basic Life Support ....... 4  \nInitiating Chain of Survival – 5  \n2025 BLS Guideline Changes – 6  \n2 BLS for Adults ....... 7  \nOne-Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults – 10  \nTwo-Rescuer BLS/CPR for Adults – 12  \nAdult Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation – 13  \nAdult Bag-Mask Ventilation – 13  \nSelf-Assessment for Adult BLS – 18  \n3 Use of Automated External Defibrillator ....... 19  \nAED Steps – 20  \nSelf-Assessment for AED – 22  \n4 BLS for Children (1 to Puberty) ....... 23  \nOne-Rescuer BLS for Children – 24  \nTwo-Rescuer BLS for Children – 24  \nChild Ventilation – 28  \n5 BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months) ....... 29  \nOne-Rescuer BLS for Infants –30  \nTwo-Rescuer BLS for Infants – 31  \n6 AED for Children and Infants ....... 32  \nAED Steps for Children and Infants – 32  \nSelf-Assessment for AED in Children and Infants – 34  \n7 Airway Management ....... 35  \nMouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing – 36  \nAdults and Older Children Mouth-to-Mouth  \nInfants Mouth-to-Mouth/Nose  \nRescue Breathing – 39  \n8 Relief of Choking ....... 40  \nChoking in Adults or Children – 40  \nAbdominal Thrusts  \nChoking in Infants – 42  \nBack Blows and Chest Thrusts  \nSelf-Assessment for Relief of Choking – 43  \n9 Additional Tools ....... 44  \nMedicode – 44  \nCertAlert+ – 44  \n10 BLS Review Questions ....... 45  \n3 BLS – Basic Life Support  \nGENERAL CONCEPTS OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT  \nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for over 600,000 deaths every year. Research continues to improve how we respond with life-saving techniques to emergencies. These techniques are based on the most current research and are organized into a systematic response called the Chain of Survival, which begins with Basic Life Support (BLS) . The Chain of Survival provides the victim the best chance to receive the care needed and return to a healthy life.  \nThe heart pumps blood through the lungs, where blood takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. This blood then returns to the heart where it is pumped out to vital organs—the heart and brain—as  \nTaking the right action quickly and confidently can make the di ference between life and death for a person dealing with cardiac arrest.  \nwell as the rest of the body. When the heart stops, blood flow stops, and the person quickly becomes unconscious. 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