Date:
29 March 2024
Page URL:
https://ntk.eastamb.nhs.uk/news/cardiac-arrest-month-patient-management-post-rosc.htm?pr=
Needless to say, cardiac arrests are stressful events for all concerned.
If a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved this is of course a good achievement, but this is only the first step towards achieving a long term positive outcome. Post-resuscitation care is one area of cardiac arrest management that appears to get little acknowledgement, despite the evidence supporting it as one of the main elements of post-ROSC survival. Without adopting a systematic approach in the management of your patient at this time, it may well increase the likelihood of another cardiac arrest.
Here we take a look at areas of post-resuscitation care that can really optimise survival chances:
Got any questions? Remember, you can always access the Clinical Advice Line if you want to talk with someone on scene, or you can email clinical.leads@eastamb.nhs.uk for any general queries about ROSC or cardiac arrest care.
With thanks to Duncan Moore, Area Clinical Lead, for supporting with content for this article.
Want to practice your cardiac arrest management skills? There are still places left for our ‘cardiac arrest bootcamp’ on 30th November at Newmarket training centre. Open to clinicians of all levels, the bootcamp will include interactive lectures, workshops and real-life scenarios. More details available here on Need to Know.
Published 15th November, 2016