It is my understanding that the "thump" at least from ACLS prospective can be delivered when in the presence of a witnessed cardiac arrest and immediate access to defibrillation is not available. It is not so much a common practice on the road as most times you have access to your defibrillator, but perhaps it might be more common in a hospital setting where someone is sent for the crash cart.
Heart Thump?
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It is my understanding that the "thump" at least from ACLS prospective can be delivered when in the presence of a witnessed cardiac arrest and immediate access to defibrillation is not available. It is not so much a common practice on the road as most times you have access to your defibrillator, but perhaps it might be more common in a hospital setting where someone is sent for the crash cart.
A Canadian perspective?
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