Early Defibrillation
Standing Medical Orders - Patient Treatment Protocols
Patient Treatment Protocols should be developed and reviewed by your program's medical director. They are not overly complex. We have revised these protocols several times. The version given here is our most recent rendition and is consistent with the current AHA guidelines.
Standing Medical Orders Patient Treatment Protocols - Flow Chart
You may see the term "Code 45" referred to in the chart. That is our local jargon for confirming a cardiac arrest.
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