cointosser13
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One thing that has me puzzled. Here's a scenerio where I asked myself, "how would I really handle this?".
Scenerio:
You're running as a BLS unit. CPR is toned out, you and an ALS unit is dispatched for the call. BLS (You) get's there in 3 minutes, ALS is 10 minutes out still. When you arrive on scene, family is there doing compressions. Patient is pulseless and apneac. Unknown downtime. Patient does not have a DNR order! Here's my question, if the patient is semi-cool to the touch and not showing any signs of rigor, do you start CPR?
If NOT, how do you tell the family members to not continue compressions? You literally responded, how do you tell them in a professional matter "We can't do anything to save him even though we just responded to your place?" Doesn't make you look really helpful does it? What would you say? Keep them in the room or make them exit?
If YES, what would say to the ALS unit to justify doing compressions? Remind you, as soon as you (BLS) start compressions you can't stop until ALS calls a code gray if they feel it is one.
Scenerio:
You're running as a BLS unit. CPR is toned out, you and an ALS unit is dispatched for the call. BLS (You) get's there in 3 minutes, ALS is 10 minutes out still. When you arrive on scene, family is there doing compressions. Patient is pulseless and apneac. Unknown downtime. Patient does not have a DNR order! Here's my question, if the patient is semi-cool to the touch and not showing any signs of rigor, do you start CPR?
If NOT, how do you tell the family members to not continue compressions? You literally responded, how do you tell them in a professional matter "We can't do anything to save him even though we just responded to your place?" Doesn't make you look really helpful does it? What would you say? Keep them in the room or make them exit?
If YES, what would say to the ALS unit to justify doing compressions? Remind you, as soon as you (BLS) start compressions you can't stop until ALS calls a code gray if they feel it is one.