BLS Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm – Single Rescuer When you imagine a cardiac arrest emergency, you probably picture an adult as the victim. While it’s true that adults make up the vast majority of cardiac arrest emergencies, children are not immune from this sudden heart condition. In fact, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, each year, sudden cardiac arrest claims the lives of […]
BLS Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm – Multi Rescuer Benefits of Multiple BLS Certified Rescuers During Pediatric Cardiac Arrest If a child goes into cardiac arrest, rescuers certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) can save the child’s life if they act quickly. In such a scenario, having multiple BLS-certified rescuers on the scene who can follow the pediatric BLS algorithm for cardiac arrest would […]
BLS Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm Are you prepared to handle an emergency situation wherever one might happen? Medical emergencies don’t just happen in hospitals and medical clinics. They happen at restaurants, in homes, and in public outdoor spaces every day. Cardiac arrest is one of the most common and serious medical emergencies you could encounter on the job or in […]
