ALS perspective

Question 1

Most common arrhythmias for cardiac arrest and percentages.

Answer 1

50% Asystole
25% PEA
25% VF/pVT

Question 2

Percentage achieving spontaneous ROSC.

Answer 2

25-30%

Question 3

What four components are the Chain of Survival?

Answer 3

Early Recognition/Help
- Prevent cardiac arrest
Early CPR
- buy time
Early Defib
- restart heart
Post Resus Care
- restore quality of life

Question 4

What five components are the Chain of Prevention?

Answer 4

EDUCATION
- recognise deterioration
- quality response to deterioration
MONITORING
- early escalation
- prevention cardiac arrest
RECOGNITION
- early escalation
CALL FOR HELP
- for early intervention
RESPONSE
- prevent deterioration

Question 5

What initial observations may indicate deterioration toward cardiac arrest in high risk patients?

Answer 5

Respiratory Rate ^
HR ^
BP v
+/- chest pain, sob