Key basic plan
A single guideline for a crisis where signs, symptoms and underlying problem are not clear.
1-1 Key basic planUnknowns
Crises manifesting as signs or symptoms, where diagnosis and treatment are commonly simultaneous.
2-1 Cardiac arrest 2-2 Hypoxia / desaturation / cyanosis 2-3 Increased airway pressure 2-4 Hypotension 2-5 Hypertension 2-6 Bradycardia 2-7 Tachycardia 2-8 Peri-operative hyperthermiaKnowns
Crises where a known or suspected event requires treatment.
3-1 Anaphylaxis 3-2 Massive blood loss 3-3 Can't intubate, can't oxygenate (CICO) 3-4 Bronchospasm 3-5 Circulatory embolus 3-6 Laryngospasm and stridor 3-7 Patient fire 3-8 Malignant hyperthermia crisis 3-9 Cardiac tamponade 3-10 Local anaesthetic toxicity 3-11 High central neuraxial block 3-12 Cardiac ischaemia 3-13 Neuroprotection following cardiac arrest 3-14 SepsisOther
Crises external to, but posing risk to the patient.
4-1 Mains oxygen failure 4-2 Mains electricity failure 4-3 Emergency evacuation