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.