European

Resuscitation
Council
www.erc.edu
info@erc.edu Advanced Life Support
Universal Algorithm
Unresponsive ?

Open airway
Look for signs of life

Call Resuscitation Team

CPR 30:2
Attach defibrillator/monitor

Assess rhythm

Shockable Non-Shockable
(VF / pulseless VT) (PEA / Asystole)
During CPR:
Correct reversible causes*
Check electrode position and
1 Shock contact
150-360 J biphasic Attempt / verify: IV access
or 360 J monophasic airway and oxygen
Give uninterrupted
compressions when airway
secure
Give adrenaline every 3-5 min
Immediately resume Consider: amiodarone, Immediately resume
CPR 30:2 for 2 min atropine, magnesium CPR 30:2 for 2 min

* Reversible causes
Hypoxia Tension pneumothorax
Hypovolaemia Tamponade, cardiac
Hypo/hyperkalaemia/metabolic Toxins
Hypothermia Thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary)
Published March 2007 by European Resuscitation Council Secretariat VZW, Drie Eikenstraat 661, 2650 Antwerp, Belgium
Product reference: POSTER-2007-ALS_A0-EN Copyright European Resuscitation Council