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What is a BLS certificate?

Joe Ford

What is a BLS certificate?

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is a relatively short training course required of most clinical health professionals and public safety personnel. It’s also a requirement for a number of jobs and volunteer work, including lifeguards, coaches, and some teachers.

What does CPR certification mean?

CPR certification simply means that you took a formal CPR training and passed the written exam. On the day of the training, you were able to perform adequate CPR skills in order for the instructor to certify that you had comprehended the minimum requirements for certification.

What happens if you do CPR on someone who has a pulse?

The physicians and scientists at the Sarver Heart Center, have found that the old saying “Never perform CPR on beating heart” is not valid. According to these professionals, the chances that a bystander could harm a person by pressing on their chest are slim to none, even if the heart is working normally.

What to do if a person has a pulse but is not breathing?

In adults, call 911 first and do the following:

  1. If the person is not breathing but has a pulse, give 1 rescue breath every 5 to 6 seconds or about 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
  2. If the person is not breathing and has no pulse and you are not trained in CPR, give hands-only chest compression CPR without rescue breaths.

How long can a person survive without a pulse?

Doctors have long believed that if someone is without a heartbeat for longer than about 20 minutes, the brain usually suffers irreparable damage. But this can be avoided, Parnia says, with good quality CPR and careful post-resuscitation care.

Can you choke on vomit and die?

With no gag reflex, a person who drinks to the point of passing out is in danger of choking on his or her vomit and dying from a lack of oxygen (i.e., asphyxiation). Even if the person survives, an alcohol overdose like this can lead to long-lasting brain damage.

How do you not throw up in your sleep?

The following self-care measures may help your nausea:

  1. Prop your head up so you’re not lying flat in bed.
  2. Drink a small amount of a slightly sweet liquid, like fruit juice, but avoid citrus.
  3. Drink ginger or peppermint tea.
  4. Suck on a peppermint.
  5. Eat a small amount of light, bland food, like plain crackers or bread.