E-001 Intiation of Resuscitation Policy

Question 1

Exceptions to Resuscitation:
List 3

Answer 1

1. DDNR
2. Trauma inconsistent with survival
3. Body condition clearly indicates biological death.

Question 2

Decapitation, Transection of torso,
Incinerated body, Blunt/Penetrating trauma.

Answer 2

Trauma Inconsistent with survival

Question 3

Decomposition, Dependent lividity and Rigor Mortis

Answer 3

Body conditions indicating biological death.

Question 4

Confirming death with lividity and rigor mortis:
List 4

Answer 4

1. No respiratory
2. No pulse by palp and auscultation
3. Both pupils non reactive
4. No shock on AED for 30 seconds