BLS (Basic Life Support) is Professional Level CPR which is used for victims of life-threatening illnesses until more advanced professional medical care arrives. It can be provided by trained medical personnel including emergency medical technicians, paramedics and also by qualified bystanders.
BLS is basically used to maintain the CABs which stand for circulation, airway, breathing with or without use of an AED. The techniques used to support BLS can be used when victims appear to be choking, drowning, unconscious or suffering from cardiac arrest. The primary objective in BLS is to establish and maintain an open airway in order to restore breathing and to correct respiratory acidosis (a situation where the levels of carbon dioxide are higher than that of oxygen). Basic life support consists of a number of medical procedures which are provided to patients with life threatening conditions of the body that cause pain or dysfunction to the person.
Knowing the proper steps for providing BLS could mean the difference between life and death. BLS certification classes are not only advantageous for you but also for your family as well. This will make you well prepared to cope with any life threatening situation that require basic life support.