basic life support


ba·sic life sup·port

(bā'sik līf sŭ-pōrt'), Emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation; control of bleeding; treatment of shock, acidosis, and poisoning; stabilization of injuries and wounds; and basic first aid.

basic life support

The constellation of emergency procedures needed to ensure a person’s immediate survival, including CPR, control of bleeding, treatment of shock and poisoning, stabilisation of injuries and/or wounds, and basic first aid.

basic life support

Emergency medicine The constellation of emergency procedures needed to ensure a person's immediate survival, including CPR, control of bleeding, treatment of shock and poisoning, stabilization of injuries and/or wounds, and basic first aid. Cf Advanced life support.

ba·sic life sup·port

(bā'sik līf sŭ-pōrt') Provision of resuscitation and management and assessment of life-threatening conditions.

ba·sic life sup·port

(bā'sik līf sŭ-pōrt') Emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation; con-trol of bleeding; treatment of shock, acidosis, and poisoning; stabilization of injuries and wounds; and basic first aid.