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Life-saving Interventions
Rehabilitation (Cardiac)
Life-saving Interventions
There are 5 interventions that are considered lifesaving and those that are not, for the
purposes of ESI triage. Interventions not considered lifesaving include some
interventions that are diagnostic or therapeutic, but none that would save a life.
Lifesaving interventions are aimed at securing an airway, maintaining breathing,
supporting circulation or addressing a major change in level of consciousness (LOC).
CALUZA, ZHYRAINE IRAJ D. 3
The following questions are used to determine whether the patient requires an immediate
lifesaving intervention:
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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