Management of cardiac arrest in adults and children

The main objective of this unit of training is:

• to have gained a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of respiratory and cardiac arrest and the skills required to resuscitate patients
• understand the ethics associated with resuscitation
• be able to resuscitate a patient in accordance with the latest Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines. [Any trainee who has successfully completed a RC(UK) ALS course in the previous year, or who is an ALS Instructor/Instructor candidate, may be assumed to have achieved this outcome].

For further information about this unit select the link below to view the relevant section of the anaesthetic curriculum.
Introduction to Anaesthesia: Management of Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest

Supporting resources
The following links will launch a selection of the relevant e-Learning sessions and other resources associated with this unit of training. They will open in a new window. These and other related resources can also be accessed directly from the main menu.

e-Learning Anaesthesia
01 04 07 Drugs Used in an Emergency
01 18 01 Respiratory Problems
01 18 02 Cardiovascular Problems
01 18 03 Anaphylaxis
01 19 01 Principles of Advanced Life Support
01 19 02 Management of Perioperative Arrest

Guidelines
Anaphylaxis - Quick Reference Handbook  
Local anaesthetic Toxicity - Quick Reference Handbook 
Catastrophes in anaesthetic practice - AAGBI 2005
Adult Advanced Life Support - Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010
Adult Bradycardia Algorithm - Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010
Adult Tachycardia Algorithm - Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010
Paediatric Advanced Life Support - Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010