Transcription of Adult Medical Emergencies Handbook
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Adult Medical Emergencies Handbook EDITOR. Dr Graham R. Nimmo MD FRCPE FFARCSI. Consultant Physician Intensive Care and Medical Education WGH and The university of Edinburgh NHS LOTHIAN - university HOSPITALS DIVISION | 2007/2009. NOTES. i Any protocols, guidelines, algorithms are subject to review and updating. Ensure you are using the current version. Adult Medical Emergencies Handbook | NHS LOTHIAN: university HOSPITALS DIVISION | 2007/09 . NOTES. Adult Medical Emergencies Handbook | NHS LOTHIAN: university HOSPITALS DIVISION | 2007/09. Adult ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ALGORITHM. Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm Unresponsive ? Open airway Look for signs of life Call 222. Resuscitation Team CPR 30:2. Whilst defibrillator / monitor attached Assess rhythm Shockable Non-Shockable (VF / pulseless VT) (PEA / Asystole). During CPR: Correct reversible causes*. Check electrode position 1 Shock and contact 150-360 J biphasic Establish / verify: or 360 J monophasic IV access airway and oxygen Give uninterrupted compressions when airway secure Immediately resume Give adrenaline 1mg IV Immediately resume every 3-5 min CPR 30:2 Consider: amiodarone, CPR 30:2.
NOTES i Any protocols, guidelines, algorithms are subject to review and updating. Ensure you are using the current version. adult medical emergencies handbook | NHS LOTHIAN: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION | 2007/09
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