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Here is some sample content from Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Protocol:

	POLICY: In the event a patient is found to be without discernible pulse and/or respirations, the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Protocol will be instituted. All hospital staff must recognize the need for and know how to activate the hospital's resuscitation team. All healthcare professionals shall be trained and evaluated at frequent intervals by monitoring performance, and retrained as necessary, in the skills of basic life support BLS. Healthcare professionals who are primary members of the hospital's resuscitation team shall be skilled in emergency cardiac care and advanced cardiac...
Second excerpt:
	...blood as ordered Suction PRN Assist with chest compressions Primary Nurse: Assist ACLS certified nurse in preparing and administering of medications Start IV with large bore angiocath Notify physician Know history of patient for physician who will run the code Notify family TRAINING: All nursing personnel RN, LPN/LVN and NA will be trained on an annual basis for Basic Cardiac Life Support. All critical care nurses will be trained in ACLS annually. POST RESUSCITATION: When a...