Advanced Cardiac Life Support: 2016 Singapore Guidelines.
Singapore Medical Journal · 2017-07-01 · Guideline / consensus
Abstract
The main areas of emphasis in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines are: early recognition of cardiac arrest and call for help; good-quality chest compressions; early defibrillation when applicable; early administration of drugs; appropriate airway management ensuring normoventilation; and delivery of appropriate post-resuscitation care to enhance survival. Of note, it is important to monitor the quality of the various care procedures. The resuscitation team needs to reduce unnecessary interruptions to chest compressions in order to maintain adequate coronary perfusion pressure during the ACLS drill. In addition, the team needs to continually look out for reversible causes of the cardiac arrest.
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Adrenaline · Cardiovascular drugs · Endotracheal intubation · Mortality & survival
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