Termination Of Resusciation

Question 1

What criteria must be met to discontinue resuscitation for medical arrest?

Answer 1

1.) patient remains in persistent asystole or agonal rhythm after 20 minutes of appropriate resuscitation

Question 2

What is included in 20 minutes of effort for medical arrest resuscitation

Answer 2

1.) CPR
2.) effective ventilation with 100% oxygenation
3.) administration of appropriate ACLS medication
4.) Confirmed no organized rhythm or PEA <40, or “No shock advised”

Question 3

Traumatic arrest efforts criteria to terminate resuscitation?

Answer 3

1.) contact TRAUMA CENTER physician
2.) open airway with BSL measures
3.) provide CPR and effective ventilations with 100% oxygenation for 2 minutes
3.) perform bilateral needle decompression if tension pneumothorax suspected
4.) confirm no organized rhythm or PEA <40, or a “No shock advised” on AED

Question 4

Other criteria to terminate resuscitation

Answer 4

Patient develops, or is found to have one of the following conclusive signs of death:
Lividity or rigor mortis