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    This document provides guidelines for cardiac arrest treatment at Birmingham Children's Hospital. It outlines the steps as (1) check if the person is unresponsive and stimulate or shout for help, (2) open the airway, (3) look, listen, and feel for breathing, (4) give 5 rescue breaths, (5) check for a pulse, and (6) begin CPR with 15 compressions and 2 ventilations at a rate of 100-120 per minute. It then provides guidance to follow different guidelines based on whether the rhythm is shockable VF or pulseless VT versus non-shockable asystole or PEA.

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    This document provides guidelines for cardiac arrest treatment at Birmingham Children's Hospital. It outlines the steps as (1) check if the person is unresponsive and stimulate or shout for help, (2) open the airway, (3) look, listen, and feel for breathing, (4) give 5 rescue breaths, (5) check for a pulse, and (6) begin CPR with 15 compressions and 2 ventilations at a rate of 100-120 per minute. It then provides guidance to follow different guidelines based on whether the rhythm is shockable VF or pulseless VT versus non-shockable asystole or PEA.

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    Cardiac Arrest: Birmingham Children's Hospital ED Handbook Version 1 (2011)

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    This document provides guidelines for cardiac arrest treatment at Birmingham Children's Hospital. It outlines the steps as (1) check if the person is unresponsive and stimulate or shout for help, (2) open the airway, (3) look, listen, and feel for breathing, (4) give 5 rescue breaths, (5) check for a pulse, and (6) begin CPR with 15 compressions and 2 ventilations at a rate of 100-120 per minute. It then provides guidance to follow different guidelines based on whether the rhythm is shockable VF or pulseless VT versus non-shockable asystole or PEA.

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    Birmingham Children’s Hospital ED Handbook Version 1 (2011)

    (1.2) CARDIAC ARREST

    Unresponsive?

    Safety:
    Approach with care; Free from danger
    Stimulate:
    Are you alright?
    Shout:
    For help

    Airway opening
    manoeuvres

    Look, listen, feel

    5 rescue breaths

    Check for pulse


    Check for signs of life

    CPR Compression rate:


    (15 compressions: 2 ventilations) 100 – 120 per minute

    VF or Pulseless VT Asystole or PEA


    SHOCKABLE Assess NON-SHOCKABLE
    See Guideline 1.4 rhythm See Guideline 1.3

    References
    • Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2010
    • APLS The Practical Approach (5th Edition)

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