Figure 30.1

Adult Advance Life Support algorithm.

Reproduced with the kind permission of the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Figure 30.2

Adult Bradycardia Algorithm.

Reproduced with the kind permission of the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Figure 30.3

Adult Tachycardia Algorithm.

Reproduced with the kind permission of the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Figure 30.4

Post-resuscitation Care.

Reproduced with the kind permission of the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Paediatric advanced life support

It is a rare and stressful occasion when anaesthetists are required to administer paediatric life support. However, it is valuable to refresh your knowledge of the paediatric life support guidelines prior to a return to work. A paediatric list may be something you feel apprehensive about on your return, and any steps you can take to make this experience more comfortable will have a positive impact on your confidence and most likely on the patient’s and parents’ experience too.

For the infrequent paediatric anaesthetist, or even the experienced paediatric anaesthetist returning to work after a break, it is worth considering some emergency calculations for every case undertaken. The WETFAG mnemonic is a well-accepted method of doing this and is also frequently used in A&E departments when a paediatric admission is expected. This is shown in Table 30.1.

Table 30.1 WETFLAG mnemonic

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