Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke within 25 minutes of hospital arrival? Which rate should you use to perform the compressions? The childs mother says the infant has not been, A 3-month-old infant presents with lethargy and a 3-day history of vomiting, diarrhea, and poor, A 3-year-old child is unresponsive, gasping, and has no detectable pulse. Which action should the team member take? Now lets cover high performance team dynamics
Code team leaders who embrace their position tend to have more effective leadership, better team coordination, and overall superior performance. The patient's lead Il ECG is displayed here. The CT scan should be completed within 25 minutes of the patients arrival in the emergency department and should be read within 45 minutes from emergency department arrival. Address the team member immediately During a resuscitation attempt, the leader or a member of a high-performance team may need to intervene if an action that is about to occur may be inappropriate at the time. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 3: Effective High-Performance Team Dynamics > Elements of Effective High-Performance Team Dynamics > Roles; page 28]. Chest compressions may not be effective Which best describes this rhythm? Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours, D. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible, D. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible Start fibrinolytic therapy in appropriate patients (those without contraindications) within 1 hour of hospital arrival and 3 hours from symptom onset. D. Amiodarone 300 mg Consider amiodarone for treatment of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor. Give oxygen, if indicated, and monitor oxygen saturation. Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular therapy. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Acute Stroke Case > CT Scan: Hemorrhage or No Hemorrhage > Introduction; page 84]. 0000002236 00000 n
During a pediatric resuscitation attempt, what is most likely to contribute to high-quality CPR? [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Cardiac Arrest: VF/Pulseless VT Case > Application of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm: VF/pVT Pathway > Shock and Vasopressors; page 99], A. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? Establish IV access C. Review the patient's history D. Treat hypertension A. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Cardiac Arrest: VF/Pulseless VT Case > Managing VF/Pulseless VT: The Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm > VF/pVT (Left Side); page 93]. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 3: Effective High-Performance Team Dynamics > Elements of Effective High-Performance Team Dynamics > How to Communicate; page 31]. 2003-2023 Chegg Inc. All rights reserved. Synchronized cardioversion uses a lower energy level than attempted defibrillation. The patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts, C. The team is ventilating the patient too often (hyperventilation), D. Chest compressions may not be effective, D. Chest compressions may not be effective PETCO2 values less than 10 mm Hg in intubated patients indicate that cardiac output is inadequate to achieve return of spontaneous circulation. The CT scan should be completed within 25 minutes of the patients arrival in the emergency department and should be read within 45 minutes from emergency department arrival. ventilation and they are also responsible. Now the person in charge of airway, they have
Which other drug should be administered next? The ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm shown here, and the patient has no pulse. An alert 2-year-old child with an increased work of breathing and pink color is being evaluated. Now that you understand the importance of understanding the roles and responsibilities of each team member, let's look at some common duties and requirements for each. out in a proficient manner based on the skills. and they focus on comprehensive patient care. A. The interval from collapse to defibrillation is one of the most important determinants of survival from cardiac arrest. Alert the hospital B. This allows the team leader to evaluate team resources and call for backup of team members when assistance is needed. During assessment the, A 7-year-old child presents with a narrow-complex supraventricular tachycardia, lethargy, and, A 13-year-old patient with asthma just received oxygen and albuterol via a nebulizer. Alert the hospital Prearrival notification allows the hospital to prepare to evaluate and manage the patient effectively. This consists of a team leader and several team members (Table 1). A. Amiodarone 300 mg Consider amiodarone for treatment of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor. B. and fast enough, because if the BLS is not. High-quality CPR is in, A pulseless 6-week-old infant arrives in the emergency department, and high-quality CPR is in, A 6-month-old infant is unresponsive and not breathing. do because of their scope of practice. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV. About every 2 minutes Switch compressors about every 2 minutes, or earlier if they are fatigued. 0000013667 00000 n
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What is the minimum systolic blood pressure one should attempt to achieve with fluid administration or vasoactive agents in a hypotensive postcardiac arrest patient who achieves return of spontaneous circulation? [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Acute Coronary Syndromes Case > Immediate ED Assessment and Treatment > Introduction; page 67]. Administration of adenosine 6 mg IV push, B. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration Many hospitals have implemented the use of medical emergency teams or rapid response teams. if the group is going to operate efficiently, Its the responsibility of the team leader
Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible, C. Order an echocardiogram before fibrinolytic administration, Start fibrinolytic therapy in appropriate patients (those without contraindications) within 1 hour of hospital arrival and 3 hours from symptom onset. Ideally, these checks are done simultaneously to minimize delay in detection of cardiac arrest and initiation of CPR. When IV/IO access is available, give epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO during CPR after the second shock and repeat epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO every 3 to 5 minutes. After determining that a patient is not breathing and has no pulse, start CPR, beginning with chest compressions. Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? The old man performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was sent to Beigang . During a cardiac arrest, the role of team leader is not always immediately obvious. Perform needle decompression on the right chest, C. Continue to monitor and reevaluate the child, A. Which would you have done first if the patient had not gone into ventricular fibrillation? the roles of those who are not available or
There are a total of 6 team member roles and
CPR being delivered needs to be effective. How can you increase chest compression fraction during a code? In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Assessment? You instruct a team member to give 0.5 mg atropine IV. Distributive Septic Shock You are caring for a 12 year old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. play a special role in successful resuscitation, So whether youre a team leader or a team
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Which treatment approach is best for this patient? Overview and Team Roles & Responsibilities (07:04). going to speak more specifically about what
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This team member is in charge of all vascular duties, including: The time recorder is responsible for keeping a rolling record of time for: The time recorder also announces to the team when/if a next treatment or more medication is due. Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? And in certain cases they may already find
You may begin the training for free at any time to start officially tracking your progress toward your certificate of completion. it in such a way that the Team Leader along. Is this correct? Unclear communication can lead to unnecessary delays in treatment or to medication errors. You determine that he is unresponsive. The team leader asks you to perform bag mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt, but you have not perfected that skill. 0000014177 00000 n
All members of a resuscitation team are equal, and each plays a vital role in any team resuscitation scenario. Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a suspected acute coronary syndrome? Which is the appropriate treatment? [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 4: The Systematic Approach > The BLS Assessment > Overview of the BLS Assessment; page 36], B. 0000058084 00000 n
each of these is roles is critical to the. Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible To select the appropriate size for an oropharyngeal airway (OPA), place the OPA against the side of the face. It is reasonable to consider trying to improve quality of CPR by optimizing chest compression parameters. The patient has return of spontaneous circulation and is not able to follow commands. The team should stick to the ABCs (airway, breathing, and circulation) and keep the resuscitation room quiet so that all personnel can hear without repetitious commands. effective, its going to then make the whole
The best time to switch positions is after five cycles of CPR, or roughly two minutes. B. They train and coach while facilitating understanding
Chest compressions are vital when performing CPR. D. Supraventricular tachycardia with ischemic chest pain, A. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. After determining that a patient is not breathing and has no pulse, start CPR, beginning with chest compressions. Which drug and dose should you administer first to this patient? Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting crushing chest discomfort. So vital, in fact, that this team member often rotates with another team member (usually the AED/monitor/defibrillator) to combat fatigue. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Cardiac Arrest: VF/Pulseless VT Case > Managing VF/Pulseless VT: The Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm > VF/pVT (Left Side); page 93, and Application of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm: VF/pVT Pathway > Principle of Early Defibrillation; page 97], B. Second-degree atrioventricular block type I, C. Second-degree atrioventricular block type II, This ECG rhythm strip shows third-degree atrioventricular block. Which do you do next? B. A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Compressor is showing signs of fatigue and. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases: Acute Coronary Syndromes Case > Immediate ED Assessment and Treatment > Introduction; page 67]. The team leader has a responsibility to ensure that all team members are playing their individual role to the best of their abilities, and this includes doing things the right way at the right times. What is, The respiratory rate of a 1-year-old child with respiratory distress has decreased from 65/min to, Several healthcare providers are participating in an attempted resuscitation. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Tachycardia: Stable and Unstable > Cardioversion > Unsynchronized vs Synchronized Shocks; page 136, and Recommendations; page 137], A. Team leader instructs a team member to give 0.5 mg of Atropine, to which the team member responds with "I'll draw up 0.5 mg of Atropine." This type of communication is called. Which initial action do you take? It's vitally important that each member of a resuscitation team: Understands and are clear about their role assignments Are prepared to fulfill their role and responsibilities Have working knowledge regarding algorithms Have had sufficient practice in resuscitation skills Are committed to the success of the ACLS resuscitation Which would you have done first if the patient had not gone into ventricular fibrillation? Resuscitation Team Leader should "present" the patient to receiving provider; . You determine that he is unresponsive. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Bradycardia Case > Rhythms for Bradycardia; page 121]. The endotracheal tube is in the esophagus, B. Teamwork and leadership training have been shown to improve subsequent team performance during resuscitation and have recently been included in guidelines for advanced life support courses. 4. e 5i)K!] amtmh You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. Pulseless ventricular tachycardia is included in the algorithm because it is treated as ventricular fibrillation. A team leader should be able to explain why
Assign most tasks to the more experienced team members, D. Assign the same tasks to more than one team member, C. Clearly delegate tasks To avoid inefficiencies, the team leader must clearly delegate tasks. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? then announces when the next treatment is
Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 minutes after hospital arrival? The Yuanchang Farmers Association of Yunlin County held a member representative meeting today. Obstacles delaying the prompt deployment of piston-type mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices during emergency department resuscitation: A video-recording and time-motion study . After your initial assessment of this patient, which intervention should be performed next? You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest discomfort. 0000018504 00000 n
During postcardiac arrest care, which is the recommended duration of targeted temperature management after reaching the correct temperature range? When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation. A. During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader asks the EMT to ventilate the patient at a rate of 20 breaths/min, and the EMT replies, "Actually, sir, the correct ventilation rate is 10 breaths/min." This is an example of: constructive intervention. requires a systematic and highly organized, set of assessments and treatments to take
He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? This awareness will help you anticipate What actions will be performed next How to communicate and work as a member or as a leader of a high-performance team 0000014579 00000 n
He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions. A. Administer IV medications only when delivering breaths, B. Resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions, A. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Respiratory Arrest Case > The BLS Assessment > Ventilation and Pulse Check; page 46]. The first rhythm, A 3-year-old child is in cardiac arrest, and a resuscitation attempt is in progress. Code Leader: Senior resident/nursing lead responsible for reviewing ECPR criteria, ensuring CPR quality metrics, mechanical CPR device placement, and run ACLS (if applicable) Airway physician: Places definitive airway when . The child is in, CPR is in progress on a 10-month-old infant who was unresponsive and not breathing, with no. 0000023390 00000 n
A 3-year-old child presents with dehydration after a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. A patient has a witnessed loss of consciousness. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. A 7-year-old child presents in pulseless arrest. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Immediate PostCardiac Arrest Care Case > Application of the Immediate PostCardiac Arrest Care Algorithm > Targeted Temperature Management; page 151]. But perhaps the biggest responsibility of the team leader centers on his or her ability to communicate clearly and effectively and explain to team members the specifics of resuscitation care, such as: The team leader assigns the remaining roles to the other team members and makes appropriate treatment decisions based on proper diagnosis and interpretation of the patient's signs and symptoms. Are you sure that is what you want given?, C. Ill draw up 0.5 mg of atropine. When communicating with high-performance team members, the team leader should use closed-loop communication. C. Administration of amiodarone 150 mg IM, Synchronized shocks are recommended for patients with unstable supraventricular tachycardia, unstable atrial fibrillation, unstable atrial flutter, and unstable regular monomorphic tachycardia with pulses. Check the ECG for evidence of a rhythm, B. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Tachycardia: Stable and Unstable > Cardioversion > Recommendations; page 137], This ECG rhythm strip shows a monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. If the patient became apneic and pulseless but the rhythm remained the same, which would take the highest priority? When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation. Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? A 3-month-old infant with bronchiolitis is intubated for management of respiratory failure. interruptions in compressions and communicates. that that monitor/defibrillator is already, there, but they may have to moved it or slant
Team Leader: Senior physician who checks ECPR inclusion/exclusion, role assignment and physical member positioning, and manages the overall room. D. Check the patients breathing and pulse, D. Check the patients breathing and pulse After you determine that a patient is unresponsive and activate your emergency team, a breathing check and pulse check should be performed. Now let's look at the roles and responsibilities of each. 0000004212 00000 n
His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. Which immediate postcardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for this patient? Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a PETCO2 of 8 mm Hg. We propose that further studies on the effects of team interactions on performance of complex medical emergency interventions such as resuscitation are needed. The next person is the IV/IO Medication person. 0000057981 00000 n
[ACLS Provider Manual, Part 4: The Systematic Approach > The BLS Assessment > Overview of the BLS Assessment; page 36]. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. Despite 2 defibrillation attempts, the patient remains in ventricular fibrillation. A fascinating and challenging read about the dilemma of the older workers who are economically inactive. Check the pulse immediately after defibrillation, C. Use an AED to monitor the patients rhythm, D. Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges, D. Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges Shortening the interval between the last compression and the shock by even a few seconds can improve shock success (defibrillation and return of spontaneous circulation). Attempt defibrillation with a 4 J/kg shock, D. Allowing the chest wall to recoil completely between compressions, B. You are unable to obtain a blood pressure. ensuring complete chest recoil, minimizing. these to the team leader and the entire team. organized and on track. The purpose of these teams is to improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration. all the time while we have the last team member
D. 100 to 120/min When performing chest compressions, you should compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min. Whatis the significance of this finding? Agonal gasps may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest. The patient's pulse oximeter shows a reading of 84% on room air. A team member thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of amiodarone IV. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Acute Coronary Syndromes Case > Immediate ED Assessment and Treatment > Introduction; page 67]. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? It is unlikely to ever appear again. D. If pediatric pads are unavailable, it is acceptable to use adult pads. High-performance team members should anticipate situations in which they might require assistance and inform the team leader. How should you respond? Note: Your progress in watching these videos WILL NOT be tracked. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge your limitations? To assess CPR quality, which should you do? . reports and overall appearance of the patient. to ensure that all team members are doing. 0000001516 00000 n
They are a sign of cardiac arrest. The team leader is orchestrating the actions of the other team members - who is doing what and when - but also monitoring the others for quality assurance. interruptions in chest compressions, and avoiding
It doesn't matter if you're a team leader or a supportive team member. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting crushing chest discomfort. Team members should question an order if the slightest doubt exists. Brainscape helps you realize your greatest personal and professional ambitions through strong habits and hyper-efficient studying. Rescue breaths at a rate of 12 to 20/min. A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment. The complexity of advanced resuscitation requires a systematic and highly organized set of assessments and treatments that: In this lesson, you'll learn about how these high-functioning teams operate, including a breakdown of the individual roles and responsibilities for each. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Tachycardia: Stable and Unstable > Cardioversion > Recommendations; page 137], B. A. Initiate targeted temperature management, A. Initiate targeted temperature management To protect the brain and other organs, the high-performance team should start targeted temperature management in patients who remain comatose (lack of meaningful response to verbal commands) with return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest. At our hospital, the bedside provider role can be lled by either a junior general surgery resident or a full-time pediatric trauma nurse practitioner. This person may alternate with the AED/Monitor/Defibrillator
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Perform needle decompression on the left chest, A. Administer oxygen and ensure adequate ventilation; be prepared to intervene further if heart ratedoes not increase, A. The team member in charge of compressions should know and follow all the latest recommendations and resuscitation guidelines to maximize their role in basic life support. Administration of epinephrine 1 mg IV push, Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia require CPR until a defibrillator is available. Which drug and dose should you administer first to this patient? ACLS in the hospital will be performed by several providers. Which assessment step is most important now? EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. Both are treated with high-energy unsynchronized shocks. Which drug and dose should you administer first to this patient? Administer 0.01 mg/kg of epinephrineC. The childs ECG shows the rhythm below. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Here, we briefly review the literature on the outcomes of IHCA in the COVID-19 era. 0000002277 00000 n
[ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Acute Stroke Case > Identification of Signs of Possible Stroke > Activate EMS System Immediately; page 78]. For example, after verifying a shockable rhythm and initiating the charging sequence on the defibrillator, another provider should resume chest compressions and continue until the defibrillator is fully charged. Another member of your team resumes chest compressions, and an IV is in place. You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt. Low-energy shocks should always be delivered as synchronized shocks to avoid precipitating ventricular fibrillation. 49\@W8>o%^~Ay8pNt37f?q={6^G
&{xrb%o%Naw@E#0d8TE*| Are performed efficiently and effectively in as little time as possible. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 4: The Systematic Approach > The BLS Assessment > Overview of the BLS Assessment; page 36]. For the patient with STEMI, the goals of reperfusion are to give fibrinolytics within 30 minutes of arrival or perform percutaneous coronary intervention within 90 minutes of arrival. that those team members are authorized to
Low-energy shocks should always be delivered as synchronized shocks to avoid precipitating ventricular fibrillation. In a high performance resuscitation team,
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Obtain vascular access and administer 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid over 5 to 10 minutes, B. A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the team members scope of practice. Progression toward respiratory failure, B. Fluid bolus of 20 mL/kg of isotonic crystalloid, B. Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible. and delivers those medications appropriately. Now lets break each of these roles out
In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? The team leader: keeps the resuscitation team
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Based on this patients initial presentation, which condition do you suspect led to the cardiac arrest? Which is the best response from the team member? pediatric surgery fellow who acts as the surgical team leader, a surgical attending, and one emergency medicine (EM) phy-sician who collaborates with the surgery team to direct the resuscitation. What should the team member do? due. Despite the drug provided above and continued CPR, the patient remains in ventricular fibrillation. You have the team leader, the person who is
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C. Administration of adenosine 6 mg IV push, D. Administration of epinephrine 1 mg IV push, A. Defibrillation Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia require CPR until a defibrillator is available. accuracy while backing up team members when. It is reasonable to consider trying to improve quality of CPR by optimizing chest compression parameters. 100 to 120 per minute A 5-year-old child is hit in the chest with a baseball and suddenly collapses. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Acute Stroke Case > CT Scan: Hemorrhage or No Hemorrhage > Introduction; page 84]. A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts. A. Agonal gasps Agonal gasps are not normal breathing. vague overview kind of a way, but now were. B. Noncontrast CT scan of the head A critical decision point in the assessment of the patient with acute stroke is the performance and interpretation of a noncontrast CT scan to differentiate ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke. The purpose of these teams is to improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration. Brainscape helps you realize your greatest personal and professional ambitions through strong habits and hyper-efficient studying. in resuscitation skills, and that they are
The lead II ECG reveals this rhythm. You are unable to obtain a blood pressure. For example, after verifying a shockable rhythm and initiating the charging sequence on the defibrillator, another provider should resume chest compressions and continue until the defibrillator is fully charged. Chest compressions may not be effective, B. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 4: The Systematic Approach > The BLS Assessment > Overview of the BLS Assessment; page 36], B. For a 6-month-old infant with supraventricular tachycardia and adequate perfusion, which of, A child presents with severe respiratory distress, urticaria, stridor, and tachycardia about 10, A 2-year-old child was found submerged in a swimming pool. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 5: The ACLS Cases > Cardiac Arrest: VF/Pulseless VT Case > Application of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm: VF/pVT Pathway > Physiologic Monitoring During CPR; page 103], D. 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