Basic Life Support

Looks for any hazards to self or the patient	0	1
Shouts to check patient's responsiveness	0	1
Calls for help	0	1
Shakes the patient to check for response	0	1
Checks if the patient responds to pain (earlobe or nail bed)	0	1
Tilts head back (or uses jaw thrust if cervical spine injury suspected)	0	1
Looks for any material in the mouth and clears if possible with a finger	0	1
Looks, listens and feels for patient's breathing for 10 seconds	0	1
If patient is breathing, puts patient in recovery position. Rechecks for breathing and then seeks assistance	0	1
If not breathing, calls ambulance or 2222 if in hospital telling them not breathing adult/child and location	0	1
Begins 30 chest compressions over the midpoint of the xiphisternum and jugular notch at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute at 1/3 depth	0	1
Gives two breaths looking for rising and falling of the chest	0	1
Repeats 30 to 2 cycles	0	1
Mentions they'd only stop if patient regains consciousness, they're told to stop or if they are too tired to continue	0	1
Examiner global score: confidence, methodical and proficient	0	1	2

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