In-hospital Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

What is the resus council algorithm for cardiac arrest management in the hospital?

(Resusitation Council UK, 2021)

Answer 1

• call resus team (2222) and collect resus equipment
• start high quality CPR with oxygen and airway adjuncts, swicthing compressor at every rhythm assessment
• defib if needed
• advanced life support
• handover

Question 2

What is the resus council algorithm for cardiac arrest management in the community?

(Resusitation Council UK, 2021)

Answer 2

• unresponsive and not breathing normally
• call 999 for an ambulance
• 30 chest compressions
• 2 rescue breaths
• continue CPR 30:2
• use defib asap

Question 3

What are the steps to provide basic life support in a hospital?

(Royal Marsden, 2020)

Answer 3

• shake patients shoulders and ask if they are ok, if no response shout for help
• look, listen, and feel for breathing
• call/ bleep cardaic team before starting CPR
• note time of CPR commenced
• as soon as AED arrives start defibrillation
• handover to CPR team