Adult Cardiac Arrest​​​​​

Objectives

To identify actions required for patients in cardiac arrest

Initial Assessment & Management

Adult BLS

Adult basic life support

 

Adult Choking

 

Advanced Assessment & Management

  1. Adult ALS

Adult advanced life support

 

Cardiac Arrest or Cardiovascular Collapse cause by Local
Anaesthetic
It has been recommended that 20% lipid emulsion should be available wherever patients
receive large doses of local anaesthetic (e.g. operating rooms, emergency department,
radiology suite)

 

Last reviewed: 15/03/2024

Approved By: DCA Emergency Medicine

Reviewer name(s): CGO Pj Lead.