19th April 2022

You are the medical registrar on call, and are assigning roles to the other members of the ‘cardiac arrest team’

You are the medical registrar on call, and are assigning roles to the other members of the ‘cardiac arrest team’ for that day, during morning handover. The FY1 on call asks if they could be in charge of managing the patient’s airway during an arrest, as they have just completed their Advanced Life Support course, and would like the opportunity to practice their new skills.

Which of the following options is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.