Circle of Life cardiac resuscitation system

Inspired by Formula One racing the ‘pit crew concept’ is designed to bring increased efficiency and structure to the way the London Ambulance Service treats patients in cardiac arrest. Each member of the team knows exactly what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Key aspects of the pit crew concept include ensuring there is 360 degree access to the patient (this may involve physically moving the patient a short distance), calm and concise communication at all times, the use of a ‘cardiac arrest checklist’, identifying a ‘team leader’ to manage the cardiac arrest team and members of the team adopting pre defined positions around the patient in order to deliver different elements of resuscitation efficiently and effectively.

[heli-crewhgs]

Hello Nick! I'm Mick... this is Dick and this is Rick. We got here quick!

[markem]

So nice and polite, was expecting someone to break out a cup of tea.

[mattzarphotovideo-]

Dam they are so nice to each other "thank you" "lovely" "please"

[seanfusco]

This is Brilliant. Everyone is keeping Calm and knows what to do.

[Rikipedia]

I attended a resuscitation last week, our Trust has just taken on the "Pit Crew" ALS Protocol and this works incredibly well, very smooth and very concise.
Luckily we no longer have many single-man RRVs in our trust so whenever we attend an OHCA we're almost always guaranteed at least 4 people on scene; Having the extra man makes all the difference concerning coordination.

[medusa]

I had a resuscitation team, as I had 40 minutes of CPR 6 defibrillator shocks 2 shots of adrenaline and a shot of amiadarone, still years later amazing team work amazing people I had 2 paramedic teams and a critical care doctor and air ambulance doctor, so lucky to have them, apparently when I was dead I was getting up and fighting them off, I believe its due to lack of oxygen to the brain

[Prince-yrln]

3 2 1 ventilate ventilate
Someone make that into a song

[seanfusco]

The Paramedics are very nice to one another. Explaining what is happening. Catherine had very good CPR RYTHUM

[seanfusco]

Brilliant video of the Circle of Life. Paramedics our so very polite.

[samlj]

I've never seen that Lucas Device before, has it been around for long! Great work to the LAS by the way!

[dariusabl]

For chest compressions, isn't your palms supposed to be placed on the center of the chest rather than on one side only? The lady was doing chest compressions on only one side at 1:48

[annapaluch]

good cpr from the bystander and there are proper ventalation

[magnetic_beacon]

.amazing work you're crews do for the capital keep up the good work LAS :) thumbs up!

[sempa]

You can see how the focus on meds has shifted

[gloriabindelglass]

An app CARMA for Life would be perfect for the guy at the feet to help run the code and document. This is a great concept

[maverick]

That mechanical compression machine looks brutal.

[rileyhmt]

Did the paramedic in position 1 place 2 NPAs and 1 OPA?

[apollo]

Roger, Roger, do we have clearance Clarence?

[rbes]

What did he insert right after the guedel tube?

[traceycummings]

I can now understand why two ambulances arrive, at the same time!