First 30 seconds
- 1Confirm arrest
- 2Start CPR 30:2
- 3Attach defibrillator ASAP
- 4Shock 200 J biphasic
- 5Adrenaline 1 mg IV after 3rd shock, then q3–5 min
- 6Amiodarone 300 mg IV after 3rd shock
A
Airway
- • Patent? Talking? Stridor?
- • Suction, jaw-thrust, adjuncts, definitive airway if needed
B
Breathing
- • RR, SpO₂, auscultate, percuss
- • O₂ to target sats, NIV / intubate as required
C
Circulation
- • HR, BP, cap refill, JVP
- • 2× large-bore IV, bloods, monitor, ECG
D
Disability
- • AVPU/GCS, pupils, glucose, temp
E
Exposure
- • Full exposure, skin, rash, bleeding, lines, infection source
