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ForwardManagement of Cardiac Arrest in the Trauma Patient
Management of cardiac arrest in a trauma patient in the operating room prioritizes immediate identification and treatment of reversible causes, particularly hypovolemia, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, and hypoxia. Resuscitation follows Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles with rapid initiation of high-quality CPR, massive transfusion, airway control, and surgical interventions such as thoracotomy or laparotomy to control hemorrhage. Adjuncts include point-of-care ultrasound to guide diagnosis, avoidance of delays in definitive
Target Audience
Nurses and Surgical Technicians
Learning Objectives
Discuss the magement of cardiac arrest in a trauma patient in the operating room .
Prioritizes immediate identification and treatment of reversible causes, particularly hypovolemia, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, and hypoxia.
Discuss the after-death process in the operating room - medical examiner, Organ donation and family viewing.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance