Adult Cardiac Arrest​​​​​

Objectives

To identify actions required for patients in cardiac arrest

Initial Assessment & Management

Adult Basic Life Support

 Adult Choking

Advanced Assessment & Management

Adult Advanced Life Support

Emergency Thoracotomy

Cardiac Arrest or Cardiovascular Collapse cause by Local Anaesthetic

It has been recommended that 20% lipid emulsion should be available wherever patients receive large doses of local anaesthetic (e.g. operating rooms, emergency department, radiology suite)