Resuscitation

Resuscitation

Healthcare organisations have an effective, and professional response to resuscitation events which may occur within the service. This will include the care and management of any person within the service (including staff, visitors, service users and patients) that may need a rapid emergency response. Every organisation must have a clearly documented plan that ensures the effective management of the deteriorating person and resuscitation processes and procedures which are known to staff. This may range from immediate management whilst waiting for the emergency services to an on-site arrest team.

The necessary training and equipment are in place to ensure that calls for emergency resuscitation lead to a rapid response and resuscitation is carried out effectively.

This standard includes the following:

• Resuscitation indicators
• Management and review
• Equipment
• Competent staff

The CHKS Standards criteria address these elements of resuscitation through succinct criteria statements that are supported by guidance which helps the organisation understand the intent of the criteria, so that it can be applied in the local context.

Additionally, references are provided to direct further reading on the relevant topic.

Throughout the standards, the criteria are linked to key assessment frameworks including ISO 9001, the Care Quality Commission, Quality Statements, and the Health Information and Quality Authority (Ireland) National Standards.