The Alfred ICU

Issues with ECPRTime critical & stressfulInfrequentHighly technical Large Number of Staff24/7

CPR to ED (Autopulse)HypothermiaECPREmergencyReperfusion

Developing A Protocol

Our MethodIdentify Problems in RealtimeCollaborationRefine & Test the processDevelop a finished model of care

Protocol V40

Areas developed

EquipmentRolesTasks

ECMO ECMO CPR

The CHEER Trial

In patients with refractory cardiac arrest,

does the CHEER protocol improve survival with good neurologic

recovery?

54%SURVIVAL