Resuscitated MWDs will require intensive care to optimize long-term outcome. Many MWDs will arrest again, and most do so in the first 4 hours after resuscitation.2,3 Successful return of spontaneous circulation and resuscitation are unlikely if an MWD arrests again, and HCPs should balance resources against repeated attempts at resuscitation. Key management issues for MWDs in the post-resuscitation phase follow.