The A6 Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Card is a reusable aide memoire for pre-hospital clinicians managing traumatic cardiac arrest. It pairs the HOTT protocol with a structured ROSC handover template and a body diagram for marking injuries, so your team can work through reversible causes and hand over cleanly under pressure.
HOTT protocol prompts
- Hypoxia: address oxygenation and ventilation early.
- Open chest: consider resuscitative thoracotomy where indicated.
- Tension pneumothorax: recognise and decompress.
- Tamponade: assess for cardiac tamponade and intervene.
ROSC handover template
- Structured layout for clear post-resuscitation handover.
- Captures interventions, medications, ECG findings, and ongoing care needs.
Human figure for injury marking
- Anatomical illustration with labelled regions.
- Mark wounds, access sites, and interventions directly on the body.
Reusable and durable
- Laminated A6 card sized for pockets and kit pouches.
- Works with standard Sharpie permanent markers and wet-erase pens.
- Wipes clean with alcohol wipes between patients.
Who it suits
- Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, tactical medics, and first responders who need a fast clinical prompt and a consistent handover format during high-stress scenarios.
An aide memoire is a pocket reference that supports recall of critical steps. This card focuses that idea on the two highest-stakes moments in traumatic arrest: working through the reversible causes, then handing the patient over without losing information.