In-Hospital Resuscitation

Question 1

Assessment of in-hospital resuscitation - 1st 3 steps?

Answer 1

Approach collapsed/sick patient

Shout for help and assess patient

Signs of life? - check consciousness and normal breathing, check for carotid pulse <10 seconds

Question 2

Assessment of in-hospital resuscitation - if no signs of life?

Answer 2

Cardiac Arrest

Call Resus Team
Collect Resus Equipment

Give CPR (30:2, compressions 5-6cm at 100-120bpm, allow complete recoil, breaths 1 second to rise chest wall)
Oxygen and airway adjuncts
Switch compressor at every rhythm assessment

Apply defibrillation pads
Attempt defib if indicated

ALS and handover to resus team

Question 3

Assessment of in-hospital resuscitation - signs of life?

Answer 3

Medical Emergency

Call Resus team/Medical emergency team

ABCDE Assessment
High flow O2
Monitoring
Vascular Access
Consider Resuscitation team