Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Lesson

Chain of Survival

Chain of Survival

The Chain of Survival represents the critical actions needed to improve outcomes from cardiac arrest.

Links in the Chain

  • Early Recognition & Call for Help

    • - Recognize cardiac arrest

    - Call emergency response team

  • Early CPR

    • - Start chest compressions immediately

    - Push hard and fast

  • Early Defibrillation

    • - Use AED as soon as available

    - Every minute delay reduces survival by 10%

  • Early Advanced Care

    • - Advanced airway management

    - IV medications

  • Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

    • - ICU monitoring

    - Targeted temperature management

    ⏱️ **Time is Critical**: Brain damage begins within 4-6 minutes without oxygen.