POSITIONS FOR SIX-PERSON HIGH-QUALITY CPR TEAMS
Resuscitation Triangle Roles
Leadership Roles
POSITION 1
POSITION 4
O2
COMPRESSOR
I V / IO
• Assesses patient
• Does 5 cycles of chest
compressions
TEAM LEADER
• Every resuscitation team
must have a defined leader
• Assigns roles to team
members
• Rotates clockwise with
Position 2 every 5 cycles
• Makes treatment decisions
• Provides feedback to the
rest of the team as needed
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POSITION 2
AED/MONITOR /
DEFIBRILLATOR
POSITION 5
• Brings and operates AED/
Monitor / Defibrillator
CODE RECORDER
• Records time of interventions and medications
• Rotates clockwise with
the Compressor every 5
cycles while AED/Monitor
is analyzing rhythm
• If a monitor is present, place
it in a position where it can
be seen by entire team
Every 2 minutes,
rotate clockwise
with
POSITION 3
POSITION 6
AIRWAY
IV/IO / MEDS
• Opens airway;
TE AM
C O DE
• Provides bag-mask
ventilation
• This is an ACLS
provider role
• Initiates IV/IO access
• Inserts airway adjuncts
as appropriate
• Administers medications
R
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O2
Every 2 minutes,
rotate clockwise
with
• Records frequency and
duration of interruptions in
compressions
• Communicates these to the
Team Leader
E The team owns the code. No
member leaves the triangle
except to protect their safety
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