QAS Clinical Practice Manual summary for exam revision PDF

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Exam revision notes on the QAS CPM...

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Week 1: Cardiac Arrest I understand the ethics of starting/stopping resuscitation •

Withholding CPR In some circumstances it would be appropriate to withhold the commencement of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the following § Where the pt is exhibiting obvious signs of death such as: decomposition/putrefaction, hypostasis or rigor mortis § Where the patient has sustained injuries that are totally incompatible with life - decapitation, cranial/cerebral destruction, hemicorporectomy, foetal maceration § Where CPR may endanger the life, health, or safety of the paramedic § Where a lawful direction to withhold CPR has been provided to the paramedic

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General discontinuation criteria CRP is to be administered by the paramedic for a period of no less than 20 continuous minutes after which it may be discontinued or withdrawn if the following are present § Pt exhibiting signs of life § Pt cardiac rhythm is asystole or PEA at a rate...