firedupnursing70

My rationale would be perfusion of the brain and vital organs. I give the oxygen and control the airway but is it getting to the brain with a HR of 28? If I had a blood pressure. I would know that a MAP less than 50 would not perfusion the vital organs.

OK, Just a general nursing questions. I was attending a training for basic EMT's that a Para medic was protoring. Here is the scenario; A patient found down at the scene 24 yr male patient with head trauma, unconscious, lying supine on the floor, with decordicate posturing, cheyne stokes breathing, Oxygen Saturation 88%, HR 28, thats all the vitals you have. You have an AED, EMT basic bag, 911 is called. No drugs or transcutaneous pacing available. You do have oral adjuncts, 02 and bag valve mask. My questions is would you start CPR with this scenario? I said yes. He said no, not with a palpable pulse!