Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: Life-threatening emergencies can and do occur anytime in the dental clinic. There are certain factors which minimize the development of life threatening situations. These include physical evaluation of every patient, detailed medical history, proper physical examination and possible modifications in dental treatment to minimize medical risks. Cardiopulmonary arrest is one of the most emergency condition and the diagnosis and immediate treatment should be given as soon as possible. Purpose: This paper discusses to the importance and knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) among general dental practitioners & other health care providers. Conclusion: To ensure better and safer health care, it is essential for all dental practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons to have adequate knowledge of CPR/BLS.  Immediate and early recognition of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) and quickly calling the Emergency Medical Services, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, effective advanced life support (ALS) and integrated post-cardiac arrest care are of utmost importance in adult and paediatric patient.
Key words: Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Guideline, Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Corresponding author: Dr. Praveen Kumar Mishra, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Siddhpur Dental College, Gujarat, E mail: praveen578@hotmail.com

This article may be cited as:  Singh A, Mishra PK, Das G, Shukla B, Singh P, Agarwal N. Review Of Basic Life Support For Adults: An Imperative Requisite For Dental Practitioners. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(4):68-73.