What are the main roles typically assigned on a pediatric resuscitation team?

• A. A single clinician handles all tasks
• B. Captain, navigator, scribe, and nurse
• C. Team leader, compressor, airway/ventilation, medication administration, recorder, defibrillator operator
• D. Team leader, compressor, airway/ventilation, medication administration, recorder, defibrillator operator, and possibly a vascular access provider

Answer: (C)

Dividing tasks among the resuscitation team to keep high-quality CPR continuous and all interventions timely is the core idea. The main roles usually assigned are a team leader to coordinate actions, a compressor to perform chest compressions, an airway/ventilation provider to manage the airway and deliver breaths, someone dedicated to medication administration, a recorder to document timing and interventions, and a defibrillator operator to analyze rhythm and deliver shocks when indicated. This combination ensures that circulation, airway, meds, and rhythm management are handled efficiently, while documentation keeps track of what was done and when. If a vascular access provider is available, they can be added to obtain IV or IO access for administering medications, but they’re not always part of the core six roles and are engaged as needed.