No shock advised, now what?

[joshrunkle35]

The reason I'm asking is my classmate and I had an argument if should you check for pulse before you resume compressions (his opinion) or you resume compressions for 2 min (5 cycles) and then re-assess (my vote).

other than the textbook answer I'm interested to find out what would you do in the field (BLS level)

Always immediately resume CPR.

 

[squirrel15]

As Jim Jeffries so eloquently puts it, push, push, blow, blow

 

[Accelerator]

You resume compressions immediately. Even the most well orchestrated synchronous cpr will leave breaks to throw in a quick pulse check. You should do it when possible. Always treat the patient not the monitor. Doubly so for an AED.