Includes bibliographical references (page 85).

pt. 1. General concepts -- Introduction -- High-quality CPR -- The chain of survival -- Cardiac arrest or heart attack? -- pt. 2. BLS for adults -- BLS general concepts -- BLS healthcare provider adult cardiac arrest algorithm -- Adult 1-rescuer BLS sequence -- Adult chest compressions -- Adult breaths -- Opening the airway -- Barrier devices -- Bag-mask devices -- Adult 2-rescuer BLS sequence -- Team roles and duties for 2-rescuer CPR -- pt. 3. Automated external defibrillator for adults and children 8 years of age and older -- General concepts -- Using the AED -- Special circumstances -- pt. 4. Team dynamics -- General concepts -- Elements of effective team dynamics -- Roles during a resuscitation attempt -- What to communicate -- How to communicate -- Debriefing -- pt. 5. BLS for infants and children -- General concepts -- BLS healthcare provider pediatric cardiac arrest algorithm for the single rescuer -- Infant and child 1-rescuer BLS sequence -- Infant/child chest compressions -- Infant/child breaths -- BLS healthcare provider pediatric cardiac arrest algorithm for 2 or more rescuers -- Infant and child 2-rescuer BLS sequence -- pt. 6. Automated external defibrillator for infants and for children less than 8 years of age -- AED for infants and children -- pt. 7. Ventilation techniques -- CPR and breaths with an advanced airway -- Rescue breathing -- Techniques for giving breaths without a barrier device -- pt. 8. Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies -- General concepts -- Opioid-associated life-threatening emergency (adult) sequence -- pt. 9. Choking relief for adults, children, and infants -- General concepts -- Choking relief in a responsive adult or child -- Choking relief in an unresponsive adult or child -- Choking relief in infants -- Summary of high-quality CPR components for BLS providers -- Adult CPR and AED skills testing checklist -- Adult CPR and AED skills testing critical skills descriptors -- Infant CPR skills testing checklist -- Infant CPR skills testing critical skills descriptors.