SAQ 657 – Anaesthetics – guideline review for stopping resuscitation

The Director of your tertiary emergency department asks you to review the department's resuscitation guideline after a recent case was criticised by senior clinicians. The review is focused on the cessation of resuscitation attempts.

The Australian Resuscitation Council states that CPR is likely to be futile beyond 20 minutes when four criteria have been met. List the four (4) criteria.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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State five (5) clinical circumstances where prolonged resuscitation attempts may be warranted.

(Marked out of 5.0)

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Complete the table with appropriate clinical circumstances for End-tidal CO2 and cardiac ultrasound use, and the findings or values on which CPR might be ceased.

(Marked out of 4.0)
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Total Score: 0 / 13

Percentage: 0%