ABSTRACT
All physicians should be experienced in the practices and procedures of basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiopulmonary life support (ACLS). Outside the hallowed hospital walls, “Is there a doctor in the house?” means you! Within the hospital, the fundamental equipment and staff are on hand, but it is the responsibility of the nearest available physician to get it right and at maximum speed. The dermatology ward is no stranger to life-threatening events: This chapter is intended as a brief refresher course for the situations that cannot wait.
