High suspicion coronary occlusion with instability
Transfer criteria
ECPR capable center need
PCI capable center need
Neurocritical care need
No ROSC pathways
Death determination and documentation
Termination per local protocol
Medical examiner criteria
Organ donation referral per local process
Discharge Instructions
Copy discharge instructions
Not typically applicable
Cardiac arrest survivors rarely discharged from ED
If discharge occurs after prolonged hospitalization
Instructions follow inpatient care team plan
Return to ED criteria
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Syncope
Palpitations
New neurologic symptoms
References
Guidelines and key sources
Core references
American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC 2025
American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult ACLS 2023
American Heart Association Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm 2020
European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 Adult Advanced Life Support
European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025 Adult Advanced Life Support
ILCOR Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations
Project instructions
Evidence based clinical reference generator
Formatting and structure rules
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