Basic life support
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) is a level of medical care which is used for victims of life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and by qualified bystanders.
Pronunciation
BLS: /ˈbeɪsɪk laɪf səˈpɔːrt/
Etymology
The term "Basic Life Support" is derived from the concept of providing fundamental medical care to individuals facing life-threatening situations. The term is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, coinciding with advancements in medical technology and techniques.
Related Terms
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
- Automated external defibrillator (AED): A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and is able to treat them through defibrillation.
- Emergency medical services (EMS): A system that provides emergency medical care to those with acute medical problems.
- Advanced life support (ALS): A set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation.
- Airway management: The medical procedures performed to prevent airway obstruction and thus ensure an open pathway between a patient’s lungs and the atmosphere.
- First aid: The assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Basic life support
- Wikipedia's article - Basic life support
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