In 2002, when I was dealing with a case of sudden cardiac arrest, the case was 19 years old female who had gone through a tonsillectomy procedure. I breathed a sigh of relief when the case was revived after an effective Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), all vital signs became within the acceptable range in addition to a spontaneous regular breathing. I met the patient family and reassured them.
An hour later, the monitor declared an alarm with flat ECG, and the case passed away irrespective of the continuous attempts of CPR.
I was so distracted, couldn’t meet the family again and I told my colleagues to take the charge.
After that I said what I had been told 8 years back from my professor; I have to leave, please cover me.
Dr. Khalid Abulmajd
Healthcare Quality Consultant