Title:

Cardiac arrest in the COVID patient

Description:

Lesson plan:
• Covid Cardiac Arrest Red Amber Purple (30 minutes; designed to align with video below)

Video:
• CPR in a prone, ventilated patient (<4 mins)
• Cardiac Arrest on a Ward for a Covid-19 Suspected/positive patient

Simulation scenario:
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) in intubated and ventilated patient – with breach in PPE

Resuscitation Council (UK):
- Adult Advanced Life Support for COVID-19 patients - RC(UK) Algorithm (2 minutes)
- Resuscitation of adult COVID-19 patients in acute hospital settings - Guidance RC(UK) (5 minutes)
- Resuscitation of adult COVID-19 patients: acute hospital settings - Infographic RC(UK) (5 minutes)
- Resuscitation of adult COVID-19 patients: acute hospital settings - Infographic (brief) RC(UK) (2 minutes)

Hierarchy:

[Retired] London Transformation and Learning Collaborative - Critical Care (LTLC) > Resources For Trainers > Safety > Cardiac arrest in the COVID patient

Keywords:

CPR, defibrillation, cardiopulmonary, resuscitation, cardiac compressions, proned CPR, prone CPR, Covid CPR, COVID-19 CPR, cardiac arrest, ALS, COVID-19, PPE, safety, assertiveness, teamwork, cardiac arrest, resus, ICU, critical care

Created:

23 Oct 2020

Updated:

21 Dec 2020