id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-306721-18tmaw2i Thorne, C.J. COVID-19 Resuscitation guidelines: a blanket rule for everyone? 2020-06-20 .txt text/plain 632 40 44 Both the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and the Resuscitation Council UK 1 have published guidelines for cardiac arrest management in confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases which differs substantially from the 2015 ALS guidelines 2 . Other hospitals use the 2015 ALS algorithm for 'clean' wards and the COVID-19 algorithm for infected wards, with PPE for clean wards being personal preference. As members of hospital cardiac arrest teams, we wish to share our experience of the implementation of COVID-19 resuscitation guidelines. Whilst in this particular case the patient had a good outcome, there is a risk of harm in future cases from the delayed initiation of resuscitation related to COVID-19 guidelines being applied outside of the context for which they were intended. Resuscitation Council UK Statement on COVID-19 in relation to CPR and resuscitation in acute hospital settings Public Health England: Guidance COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) ./cache/cord-306721-18tmaw2i.txt ./txt/cord-306721-18tmaw2i.txt