ACLS Algorithms

Acute Coronary Syndromes

The Acute Coronary Syndromes algorithm details the assessment and management of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes including patients displaying symptoms suggestive of ischemia or infarction.

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Adult Bradycardia (With Pulse)

The Adult Bradycardia algorithm details the assessment and management of adults patients presenting with symptomatic bradycardia. The patient must first be diagnosed with bradycardia, then the underlying cause must be identified and treated.

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Adult Cardiac Arrest

The Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm is used to treat patients who fail to respond to the initial BLS primary survey. The Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm is used to treat pulseless patients in VF/VT, asystole, and PEA. The BLS Survey should have already been performed, the EMS has been activated, high quality CPR has been initiated, and an initial electric shock has been administered by the manual defibrillator. 

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Adult Cardiac Arrest Circular Algorithm

The Adult Cardiac Arrest Circular Algorithm is a replacement of the 2005 AHA Cardiac Arrest Treatment Sequences and emphasizes high quality CPR with minimal interruptions.

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Adult Tachycardia

The Adult Tachycardia algorithm is used to assess and manage tachycardic patients with a pulse. The first steps of this algorithm involve determining the tachycardic rhythm and verifying if the patient has a pulse.

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Adult BLS for Healthcare Providers

The Adult BLS for Healthcare Providers algorithm details the steps for treating unresponsive patients with no breathing or no normal breathing (only gasping). This algorithm includes pulse checking followed by high quality CPR if the patient has no pulse, or rescue breaths if the patient has a pulse. Also included on this page is the simplified version of the algorithm.

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Chest Pain Checklist for STEMI Fibrinolytic Therapy

The Chest Pain Checklist for STEMI Fibrinolytic Therapy is used to screen patients for fibrinolytic therapy. The patients have more than 1 mm ST segment elevation in two contiguous leads on their ECG.

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Adult Immediate Post Cardiac Care

The Adult Immediate Post Cardiac Care algorithm involves managing patients after they have been resuscitated using the BLS and ACLS Surveys. Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) has been achieved and the team leader instructs team members on the follow up steps of the algorithm.

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Adult Suspected Stroke

The Adult Suspected Stroke algorithm is used to treat patients with suspected stroke. The first step involves identifying the signs and symptoms of possible stroke, activating EMS and proceeding from there.

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