Asystole

Also known as Primary Ventricular Standstill. Inherent Rate: 0 No electrical impulses or mechanical contractions at all. Caregiver is changing leads to verify true Asystole on all leads. No QRS and T waves present. P waves may be present during P wave Asystole. INTERVENTIONS: based on AHA 2016 ACLS Guidelines. - Perform high-quality CPR - Start IV/IO, draw/send labs - Give Epinephrine 1 mg (1:10,00 solution) IV/IO followed by a 10-20 mL NS/LR flush, repeat every 3-5 minutes - Correct possible causes - Consider advanced airway - NO shock! There are no erratic impulses to stop