Being the team leader during a cardiac arrest is challenging.  Using an algorithm helps by standardizing & prioritizing our interventions using an If/Then methodology.

Review of BLS steps for determining if rescue breathing or CPR is needed and use of an AED for patients in cardiac arrest.

If the patient is in a non-shockable rhythm on the ECG such as PEA or asystole, we will go down the right side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm.

If the patient is in a shockable rhythm on the ECG such as V-Fib or V-Tach, we will go down the left side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm.

An example of a code's flow for shockable rhythms when an antiarrhythmic such as Amiodarone or Lidocaine is administered.

We will follow the algorithm until the patient has ROSC or we call the code.

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Other Pass ACLS episodes mentioned

Objective Measures of Good CPR https://passacls.com/bls/objective-measures-of-good-cpr