HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOG 203.01S Reviewed 5-2015 Cardiac Arrest-AEDI. Goal
The goal of this policy is to define the standard of care for any patient presenting as
follows:
1. APNEIC, AND
2. Have NO PULSE, AND
3. Are age eight (8) or older, OR
4. Weigh 55 pounds or more.
II. Definitions
B. High Quality CPR -- cardio -pulmonary resuscitation provided at rate of 30
compressions to two (2) breaths (30:2), with chest compressions of 1.5 to 2" in
depth.
Iii. Protocol
A. Assess patient:
1. If pulses present but no breathing, see protocol 203.01A.
2. If no pulses or breathing, continue protocol 203.015.
B. Witnessed Arrest:
1. Start high quality CPR.
2. Attach SAED as rapidly as possible and push "ANALYZE".
3. If shock is advised:
a. Deliver shock.
4. If no shock is advised:
a. Do two (2) minutes of high quality CPR.
b. Push "ANALYZE".
c. Follow on screen prompts.
Endors me ts:
Dafioush Kavaspour, MD Date Signed
Medical Director BEMS/BFRS
C. Un -witnessed Arrest:
1. Start high quality CPR for five (5) cycles.
2. Attach SAED and push "ANALYZE".
3. If shack is advised:
a. Deliver shock.
4. If no shock is advised:
a. Do two (2) minutes of high duality CPR.
b. Push "ANALYZE".
c. Follow on screen prompts.
5, Continue doing high duality CPR and push "ANALYZE" in two (2)
minute cycles until pulses return or higher level of medical certification
takes over patient care.
6. If pulses return, monitor vital suns.
D, Do not wait for ALS intervention if units arrive simultaneously. Upon contact
with a pulse -less patient, the SAED should be given a high priority and placed on
the patient as rapidly as possible.
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