Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual 2020 is an educational resource focused on fundamental life support principles and emergency response procedures. Developed by the American Heart Association, this manual presents information related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency assessment, and life-saving interventions used in healthcare and emergency settings.

The publication explores topics associated with CPR techniques, automated external defibrillator (AED) operation, airway support concepts, and coordinated response during medical emergencies. Content is organized to support the study and review of procedures commonly used in basic life support education and training programs.

Readers can examine approaches to emergency recognition, patient assessment, team communication, and response planning during critical situations involving cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, and choking incidents. The manual also discusses essential life support concepts for adults, children, and infants.

Suitable for educational and professional reference purposes, this resource provides structured coverage of basic life support topics used in emergency care and healthcare training environments.

Topics Covered

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation principles
• Adult, child, and infant CPR concepts
• Automated external defibrillator (AED) use
• Airway management basics
• Rescue breathing techniques
• Cardiac arrest recognition
• Choking emergency response concepts
• Team communication during emergencies
• Patient assessment principles
• Emergency response procedures

Product Details

• Author: American Heart Association
• ISBN-13: 9781616697686
• ISBN-10: 1616697687
• Publication Year: 2020
• Title: Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual 2020
• Language: English
• Category: Emergency Medicine

• Subject: Basic Life Support

Product Type

Emergency Medicine