Resumption of sustained perfusing cardiac activity after a period of cardiac arrest, specifically after 15 minutes of resuscitative efforts.
Used to document the successful restoration of a patient's heartbeat and palpable pulse following a period of cardiac arrest lasting 15 minutes. Indicates a critical point in resuscitation and often associated with poorer neurological outcomes compared to earlier ROSC.
"Patient achieved ROSC after 15 minutes of CPR, assisted ventilations, and administration of epinephrine."
Documented in the assessment or procedures section of notes related to cardiac arrest and resuscitation.
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