Post Resuscitation Checklist
ROSC verified by
- palpable pulses
- blood pressure
- ETCO2
- resQpod removed
- Ventilations continued at one breath every 5 seconds
- 12-Lead -if positive for STEMI administer
- 5,000 units of Heparin
- Second IV established
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If not done already and Meets criteria for ICE
- >12 with any rhythm or any age patient with a shockable rhythm
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- non-traumatic, no hemorrhage, no purposeful movement
- administer Dopamine 10-20 mcg/kg/min to maintain a B/P >90
- Administer up to 4 mg of Ativan or 15 mg Valium to control shivering
- Notify receiving hospital (GHS or SFH downtown) early
- Administer Amiodarone if patient was shocked during arrest
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- 150 mg over 10 min if bolus not administered during arrest*
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- *150 mg in a 50 cc bag with a 10 gtt set - 50 gtts per minute
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1mg/min Maintenance Infusion
- 150 mg in a 50 cc bag with a 60 gtt set - 20 gtts per minute
Dopamine 800 mcg concentration
- 40 mg (2cc) in a 50 cc bag = 800 mcg/ml concentration