Survival chain

The term life-saving chain ( chain of survival ) called Anglo-Saxon life-saving emergency measures by laymen in sudden cardiovascular collapse .

The first steps in this chain are:

1. Recognizing the symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest (response, control of breathing)
2. Supine position
3. Emergency call
4. Chest compressions (100 times per minute), in between two respiration ( resuscitation measures )
5. Early defibrillation
6. (Introduction) more rapid further measures (" Advanced Life Support ")

In contrast to the German term rescue chain ( rescue chain ), the related chain of survival solely on preclinical activities during sudden cardiovascular arrest included Erstdefibrillation.

literature

• RO Cummins, JP Ornato, WH Thies, PE Pepe: Improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest: the "chain of survival" concept. A statement for health professionals from the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Subcommittee and the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee, American Heart Association. In: Circulation. 83 (5), 1991, pp. 1832-1847. PMID 2022039
• J. Nolan; European Resuscitation Council: European Resuscitation Council guidelines for resuscitation 2005. Section 1. Introduction. In: Resuscitation. 67 Suppl 1, 2005 Dec, pp. S3-S6. PMID 16321715

Remarks

1. ↑ Note: The term "advanced care" denotes the beginning of the intervention of persons trained in emergency medicine . Broadcast roughly the arrival of the ambulance service in Germany or Austria.

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