Pit Crew cardiac resuscitation

Question 1

Pit Crew CPR

Position 1

Answer 1

• Officer (Lt, Capt)
• Outside of BLS Triangle
• Gathers Information
• Oversees Crew & Scene

Question 2

Pit Crew CPR

Position 2

Answer 2

• Confirms Cardiac Arrest
• Initiates Compressions at 110/min
• After 220 Compressions Switch with Position #3
• Carries in the med box and is compressor number one

Question 3

Pit Crew CPR

Position 3

Answer 3

• Aplies/ Operates Monitor
• Immediately Analyzes/ Shocks if indicated
• Alternates every 220 compressions with #2
• After 220 compressions analyze/ shock if needed
• Carries in the cardiac monitor and is compressor
  number two.

Question 4

Pit Crew CPR

Position 4

Answer 4

• BVM x2 then place I-gel and RESQPOD
• Do Not Intubate
• Carries in the airway bag and is responsible for airway
  procedures and to oversee the resuscitation.
  I-Gel is required- do not intubate medical cardiac arrest patients

Question 5

Pit Crew CPR

Position 5

Answer 5

• Should always be a paramedic
• Establish IV/IO
• Administers Meds
• Prepares Meds for Next Round
• Ready Stretcher/ Scoop for Transport
• For Trauma, establish two (2) IV/IO Lines

Question 6

Pit Crew CPR

Position 6

Answer 6

• Should be a Paramedic when possible
• “Clean Person” Gets Meds out of drug box and prepares them for #5
• Interacts with Family/ Bystanders

Question 7

“PIT” Crew improves efficiency and systematizes the process for cardiac resuscitation. This leads to ____.

Answer 7

higher ROSC rates and

improved EMS personnel satisfaction