When to check pulse during CPR?

Published

During initial assessment? After the first 2 breaths? None of my textbooks is specific enough to tell about that.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/112/24_suppl/IV-19#SEC3 - 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - scroll down to Figure 2 (Adult BLS Healthcare Provider Algorithm), enlarge it and read what is written in the pink box in the middle of the page. The answer to your question is there.
Up Vote Up Vote ×
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/112/24_suppl/IV-19#SEC3 - 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - scroll down to Figure 2 (Adult BLS Healthcare Provider Algorithm), enlarge it and read what is written in the pink box in the middle of the page. The answer to your question is there.

Awesome! Thanks... :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion