Advanced Life Support

Advanced Life Support

Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation (breathing).

Read more about Advanced Life Support:  Components of ALS, 2010 Changes, ALS Algorithms, Hs and Ts, Other Conditions, Who Performs ALS

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