In cases where vital functions are threatened, the first things to do are defined as basic life support. Basic life support in Pediatrics contributes to increased survival rates in emergency situations as well as decreased morbidity. In recent years, in the light of scientific studies, significant changes have been made in pediatric basic life support applications and new guidelines have been published that provide ease of application. It is life-saving to have staff such as teachers, drivers,

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... afety officers working in areas such as schools, nurseries, buses where the pediatric population is in bulk trained on basic life support. It should be government policy to hold courses and informational meetings at certain times on basic life support in Pediatrics. In this review, the issue of basic life support in the pediatric patient population was discussed in detail.