Resuscitation
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"A resuscitation attempt is defined as the act of attempting to maintain or restore life by establishing or maintaining airway (or both), breathing, and circulation through CPR, defibrillation, and other related emergency care techniques."

ILCOR 2004 definition

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Asking people to reduce their noise levels on arrival will help with the assessment of the patient and allocation of tasks.

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Determine on arrival who is leading the resuscitation, and if nobody is, allocate this position.

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The allocated leader of the resuscitation should, where possible, stand back from the patient and delegate tasks appropriate to the skill level of the staff available. Keeping a broad perspective will help prioritise appropriate assessment and interventions.

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Verbalising your assessment "Airway, Breathing, Circulation ..." helps bring focus to the priorities and keeps everyone on the same page.

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