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. 2007 Aug 24;51(4):420–425.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.04.017

Table E2.

Critical actions in patient-care scenarios.

Scenarios Critical Actions
PEA 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
Anaphylaxis 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12
Third-degree AVB 1, 2, 5, 6, 13, 14
MVA trauma 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18
Chest pain to VF 1, 4, 13.16, 5, 6, 17

Critical actions: 1: intravenous line; 2: oxygen; 3: monitor applied; 4: bag-valve-mask ventilation; 5: endotracheal intubation attempt; 6: endotracheal intubation completed; 7: needle thoracostomy; 8: tube thoracostomy initiated; 9: tube thoracostomy completed; 10: recognize obstructing airway; 11: cricothyroidotomy; 12: intravenous epinephrine; 13: apply transthoracic pacing/cardioversion pads; 14: cardiac electrical pacing; 15: blood transfusion; 16: defibrillation; 17: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; 18: call for blood.