Patient experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest on davenport 8 and zoll cpr pads were placed.The patient was transferred to the icu for post cardiac arrest care.While in icu, patient experienced another cardiopulmonary arrest.During resuscitation efforts in the icu, the team found that the cpr pads were sliding during chest compressions and created a skin tear.Patient's skin was not wet/diaphoretic during resuscitation efforts.Patient did not regain and pulse and is now deceased.While doing post-mortem care, the primary rn and stat nurse saw extent of the skin tear located in the middle of the patient's sternum where chest compressions are performed.Staff also stated that this is not the first time they've seen a skin tear/abrasion from the cpr pads during chest compression on a patient with dry skin.
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