Introduction

Objective

By the end of this module, you will be able to apply the key priorities of managing critically unwell patients as a solo RRV clinician.

Outcomes

• Gain a background understanding to medical aetiology cardiac arrest and chain of survival.
• Understand how to apply the key priorities managing critically unwell patients.
  • CPR induced consciousness.
  • Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) principles.
  • Application and use of Lucas-3.
  • Termination of Resuscitation (ToR).
  • EZ-IO.
  • Post ROSC Care Bundle.
  • Post ROSC Adrenaline.
• Understand how the Complex Incident Hub and ParaPass can assist you.

Introduction

This module is for all paramedics and EMT2s who are RRV trained and has been designed to support all solo RRV clinicians.

The clinical information contained within the module outlines the key clinical priorities in managing the critically unwell patient and background information of common occurrences whilst responding as an RRV clinician to incidents.

Information has been derived from JRCALC, NWAS policies, procedures and clinical guidance and the UK Resuscitation Council.