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 laypersons who have received BLS training.
Bhandari Hospital and Research Centre provides monthly training to all the staff.
Steps to Follow in BLS
- Check the responsiveness of the victim
- Call for Emergency medical health
- Position victim on his or her back
- Open the airway
- Assess breathing
- Assess circulation
- Stay with the victim until help arrives
