Basic Life Support (BLS) is the basic foundation for single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for use in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments.
| Adult | Child | Infant | Neonate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age parameters | Onset of puberty | 1 year to puberty | 28 days to 1 year | < 28 days |
| Compression depth | > 2 inches (5 cm) | 1/3 to 1/2 diameter of chest | 1/3 to 1/2 diameter of chest | 1/3 to 1/2 diameter of chest |
| Indications for Ventilation | Dyspnea/apnea <10 or >30 breaths/minute | Dyspnea/apnea, irregular respiratory rate | Dyspnea/apnea, irregular respiratory rate | Pulse between 60-100bpm |
| Ventilation Rate (VR) | 1 breath q5-6 seconds | 1 breath q3-5 seconds | 1 breath q3-5 seconds | 1 breath q3 seconds |
| Indications for CPR | Vital signs absent | Vital signs absent | Vital signs absent | Vital signs absent |
| 1-person CPR (compression:breaths) | 30:2 | 30:2 | 30:2 | 3:1 |
| 2-person CPR (compression:breaths) | 30:2 | 15:2 | 15:2 | 3:1 |
| Normal pulse range | 60-100bpm | 80-120pm | 100-120bpm | 120-160bpm |
| Normal respiratory rate | 12-20bpm | 16-24bpm | 30-40bpm | 40-60bpm |