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somebody may want to paraphrase this snippet relating to CPR and asysole
- "Recognizing the dismal rate of survival for collapsed individuals found in asystole ... Rescuers are advised to consider the quality of resuscitation effort thus far, if atypical or special clinical features exist, and if there is support for withholding or stopping resuscitation efforts outside the hospital. If an adequate resuscitation effort has been made, and unusual circumstances (such as hypothermia, drug overdose, or drowning) are not present, persistent asystole indicates a confirmation of death rather than a treatable cardiac arrest rhythm. Cessation of resuscitation efforts is recommended if asystole persists for at least 10 minutes after CPR has been performed, ventricular fibrillation eliminated, successful endotracheal intubation accomplished and confirmed, adequate ventilation provided, and appropriate medications administered." New Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care Karl B. Kern, MD; Henry R. Halperin, MD; John Field, MD JAMA. 2001;285:1267-1269
Hi, I rewrote the first section to bring it in to line with current 2010/2011 ACLS teaching i.e. atropine out, defib 'just in case' out. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.182.7.126 (talk) 07:56, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
