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Adult Withholding/Discontinuing Resuscitation Flashcards

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Indications for withholding resuscitation

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DNR
Dependent lividity
MCI (except electrocution)
submersion > 90 minutes
Obvious non-survivable condition
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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Obvious non-survivable conditions

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Decapitation
Rigor mortis
Incinerated
Eviscerated
Decomposition
Frozen solid
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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Level of care required to allow CPR

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R1

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Standard care?

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Treat with appropriate protocol for 30 minutes

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Pt initially in shockable rhythm?

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Add 10 minutes of resuscitation time to the required 30 minutes

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Unsustained ROSC?

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Mandatory OLMC to consider discontinuation

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - Sustained ROSC?

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Transport to closest facility

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Adult Withholding Resuscitation - No ROSC at any point and 30 min or 40 min (initially shockable rhythm) complete?

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Discontinue resuscitation

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