Medical Arrest Termination of Resuscitation Checklist
| Medical Arrest: Termination of Resuscitation (> 30 minutes of downtime) Checklist: □ Adequate CPR has been administered □ ETCO2 is less than 20 □ PEA rate is less than 40 □ Airway managed with ET, I-gel, cric □ IV/IO access has been achieved □ Rhythm appropriate medications and treatment administered □ Identified reversible causes have been addressed □ Failure to establish sustained ROSC at any time □ Failure to establish recurring/persistent v-fib □ Arrest not due to suspected hypothermia □ Providers agree with decision to cease efforts □ If all present, may terminate without contacting medical control, otherwise discuss case with medical control |
Bereavement resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/bereavement-support-groups-in-st-louis-area.pdf
CHEMS Field Treatment Guidelines 