AHA BLS Provider study plan

List the links of the adult in-hospital and out-of-hospital Chains of Survival in order from memory

Define high-quality CPR by stating the adult compression rate, compression depth, and full-recoil standard

Explain the difference between high-quality CPR and low-quality CPR using three concrete examples

Identify which Chain of Survival link is most often the weak point in a witnessed adult arrest and justify your answer

Sequence the BLS adult assessment steps from scene safety through start of compressions

Demonstrate the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio and hand placement for an adult on a pillow or manikin substitute

State when to activate emergency response and retrieve an AED during a solo adult resuscitation

Distinguish agonal gasps from normal breathing and describe the action each requires

Perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted adult compressions at the correct rate using a metronome or timer and log your actual rate

Describe the two-rescuer adult BLS roles and the switch procedure including timing

Explain how to check a carotid pulse and the maximum time allowed for the check

List the reversible or special circumstances that change adult BLS actions (e.g., drowning, hypothermia) at a recognition level

State the pediatric compression-to-ventilation ratio for one rescuer and for two rescuers

Describe how pediatric compression depth and rate differ from adult standards

Explain the pediatric sequence difference in when to give breaths versus when to activate emergency response for a lone rescuer

Identify the pediatric pulse check location and the heart rate threshold that prompts starting compressions

Demonstrate opening an airway with head tilt–chin lift and describe when a jaw thrust is preferred

Deliver rescue breaths with correct volume and timing and state the sign of adequate ventilation

Explain what to do when a rescue breath does not produce chest rise, including the reattempt limit

Describe how to relieve choking in a responsive and an unresponsive infant and child

List the steps to operate an AED from power-on through shock delivery or no-shock advisory

State the safety checks required before and during shock delivery

Explain AED use on a wet chest, a hairy chest, and an implanted device at a recognition level

Describe how to coordinate compressions with AED pad placement and analysis without exceeding the recommended interruption

Define the five elements of effective team dynamics and give one observable behavior for each

Describe the roles of team leader, compressor, and AED operator and how closed-loop communication sounds

Recognize signs of opioid-associated emergency and state the BLS response including naloxone considerations

Explain how team dynamics change during a pediatric versus adult resuscitation

Complete a full timed mock cognitive test covering all six domains and score it

Re-drill the three weakest objectives identified by the mock test until each is answered correctly twice

Recite all numeric CPR targets (rates, depths, ratios, and interruption limits) for adult, child, and infant from memory

Run one integrated scenario combining adult arrest, AED use, and team roles end to end