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In short I do not. I often attend by myself. I pretty much concentrate on sticking to the DRABC, getting on with good compressions and monitor/defib. My understanding was the check for pulse guideline was dropped because it was a waste of valuable compression time and most of us are not very good at it. Hence the signs of life assessment Rob http://isolatedrn.blogspot.com

With no air moving in or out I would think an intra-muscular shot of adrenaline would be giving the patient the best chance. If they are breathing then oxygen, nebulised bronchodilators, position. Rob