Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in an austere environment is not an appropriate use of resources unless the etiology for the arrest is immediately apparent and/or rapidly reversible.
- Significant aerosol generation occurs during CPR of a COVID-19 patient. Anticipate providers involved will become infected with disease.
- If CPR is performed, the wear best available PPE before patient contact, surgical mask placed over patient’s airway until a definitive airway is secured, & the number of PPE protected personnel involved should be minimized to 1 or 2.