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basic life support

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basic life support (BLS)
Etymology: Gk, basis, foundation; AS, lif + L, supportare, to bring up to
emergency treatment of a victim of cardiac or respiratory arrest through cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care.
basic life support (BLS),
n fundamental emergency treatment consisting of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or emergency cardiac care (ECC) that is provided until more precise medical treatment can begin.
basic life support
Emergency medicine The constellation of emergency procedures needed to ensure a person's immediate survival, including CPR, control of bleeding, treatment of shock and poisoning, stabilization of injuries and/or wounds, and basic first aid. Cf Advanced life support.
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The study found that although the smallest may lack the requisite strength, the knowledge of how to perform basic life support is well retained by young children.
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Marie Meredith, organiser of the scheme at the school, said: "This will enable us to provide basic life support skills to our pupils.
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RAWALPINDI, 03 June, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122), Rawalpindi has conducted training workshop to impart training of Basic Life Support and Fire Safety Orientation to the students of Fatima Jinnah Women University.
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