Traumatic Cardiac Arrest HOTT and ROSC Handover Card (A6, Reusable)

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.