Emergency Medicine Specialist Template

Cardiac Arrest Scribe

A professional Emergency Medicine Specialist template for healthcare professionals.

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Emergency Medicine Specialist

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Last edited

3/1/2025

Created by

Rao Taimoor Hameed Khan

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The Cardiac Arrest Scribe Template is an essential tool for emergency medicine specialists to document critical events during a cardiac arrest scenario. This comprehensive template captures key details such as the time of cardiac arrest, CPR initiation, airway management, defibrillation, medication administration, and patient response. It ensures accurate and thorough documentation of the resuscitation process, facilitating effective communication and coordination among medical teams. This template is particularly useful for emergency departments and critical care settings, providing a structured format to record life-saving interventions and outcomes efficiently.

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Cardiac Arrest Scribe Template Recognition of Cardiac Arrest & Initial Response: - **Time of cardiac arrest:** 14:32:10 - **Time of emergency response activation:** 14:33:00 - **Initial response actions:** - Activated emergency response system - Assessed unresponsiveness - Checked for a pulse - Called for additional help - Initiated CPR CPR & Airway Management: - **Time of CPR initiation:** 14:33:30 - **CPR details:** - Chest compressions at a rate of 100-120/min - Depth of 5-6 cm - 3 cycles performed - Utilized mechanical CPR device - **Time of airway intervention:** 14:35:00 - **Airway management details:** - Bag-mask ventilation initiated - Intubation performed - Confirmation via capnography - **Oxygenation & ventilation details:** - FiO2 set at 100% - Respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min - Tidal volume of 500 mL Defibrillation & Rhythm Assessment: - **Time of first rhythm check:** 14:36:00 - **Rhythm findings:** Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) - **Time of defibrillation:** 14:36:30 - **Defibrillation details:** - 1 shock delivered - Energy level: 200J biphasic - No immediate response - **Subsequent rhythm checks:** - 14:38:00: Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) Medications Administered: - **Time of medication administration:** 14:37:00 - **Medication details:** - Epinephrine 1 mg IV - No immediate response - **Additional medications:** - 14:39:00: Amiodarone 300 mg IV Patient’s Response to Interventions: - **Time of patient response:** 14:40:00 - **Patient’s response details:** - Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) - Improved rhythm - Return of pulse - **Additional responses:** - Breathing effort noted Procedures Performed: - **Time of procedure:** 14:41:00 - **Procedure details:** - Central line placement - **Additional procedures:** - 14:42:00: Intraosseous (IO) access Communication & Leadership: - **Time of communication:** 14:34:00 - **Communication details:** - Orders given for medication administration - Roles assigned to team members - Major updates relayed to team - **Additional communications:** - Coordination with ICU for potential transfer Outcome & Disposition: - **Time of ROSC or termination:** 14:40:00 - **Outcome details:** - ROSC achieved - Post-resuscitation care initiated - **Final disposition:** - Transferred to ICU for ongoing monitoring