EUROPEAN

RESUSCITATION
COUNCIL
Advanced Life Support

Unresponsive and
not breathing normally?

Call Resuscitation Team

CPR 30:2
Attach defibrillator/monitor
Minimise interruptions

Assess rhythm

Shockable Non-shockable
(VF/Pulseless VT) (PEA/Asystole)

1 Shock Return of
Minimise spontaneous
interruptions circulation

Immediately resume IMMEDIATE POST CARDIAC Immediately resume

CPR for 2 min ARREST TREATMENT CPR for 2 min
Minimise interruptions n Use ABCDE approach Minimise interruptions
n Aim for SaO of 94-98 %
2
n Aim for normal PaCO
2
n 12 Lead ECG

n Treat precipitating cause

n  Targeted temperature

management

DURING CPR TREAT REVERSIBLE CAUSES

n E  nsure high quality chest compressions Hypoxia Thrombosis – coronary or pulmonary
n  Minimise interruptions to compressions Hypovolaemia Tension pneumothorax
n  Give oxygen
Hypo-/hyperkalaemia/metabolic Tamponade – cardiac
Hypothermia/hyperthermia Toxins
n  Use waveform capnography

n C  ontinuous compressions when advanced airway

in place CONSIDER
n  ascular access
V n U ltrasound imaging
(intravenous or intraosseous) n Mechanical chest compressions to facilitate transfer/treatment

n  ive adrenaline every 3-5 min

G n C oronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention
n  ive amiodarone after 3 shocks
G n E xtracorporeal CPR

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Published October 2015 by European Resuscitation Council vzw, Emile Vanderveldelaan 35, 2845 Niel, Belgium
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