What should be done if transport has been initiated?

• A. Do not terminate resuscitation
• B. Terminate resuscitation
• C. Pause transport and reassess
• D. Continue resuscitation until arrival

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is to keep resuscitation going during transport. Once you’ve started moving the patient, you should not stop performing resuscitation. Maintaining continuous CPR and other resuscitative efforts during the transfer helps keep blood flow to the brain and heart, which improves the chance of a favorable outcome when the patient reaches the destination for definitive care. Stopping resuscitation would cut off that perfusion and undermine survival chances, and pausing to reassess can introduce dangerous delays. Keeping resuscitation active until arrival aligns with the goal of preserving vital organ perfusion throughout the transport.