BLS

Unresponsive

CCMS-MED-SOP-001 §5

Scene safe. Unresponsive. Not breathing normally — including agonal gasps — is arrest until proven otherwise. High-quality CPR beats elegant airway theater.

1. 1

   Gloves. Scene safe. Tap and shout from the front. Infants: tap the sole of the foot.

2. 2

   If not breathing normally: 911 and AED immediately. Send a runner to the watched entry to meet EMS.

3. 3

   Look for massive hemorrhage while you start compressions.

4. 4

   Hard floor. A pew cushion or playground mulch eats depth — move if you can do it in seconds.

This field guide does not replace 911, a medical director, or licensed clinical judgment. It does not authorize anyone to practice beyond license and current training.