108 Traumatic Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

What is the age to perform a TOR for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 1

16

Question 2

What are the conditions for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 2

16
No palpable pulse
No defib
No signs of life since extricated
OR
Signs of life since extricated, with ED over 30 minutes
OR
PEA with closest transport over 30 minutes

Question 3

What is considered signs of life for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 3

Spontaneous movement
Respiratory efforts
Organized electrical activity
Reactive pupils

Question 4

Who does not qualify for a TOR for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 4

Under 16
Defib delivered
PEA, close to hospital
Penetrating injury with the LTH within 30

Question 5

What joules doseage do you shock for a pediatric patient in for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 5

2J/kg, 1 time

Question 6

What are the conditions for a needle thoracostomy for the TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST DIRECTIVE

Answer 6

Suspected tension pneumothorax +
Absent/diminished breath sounds on the affected side