The team role that makes treatment decisions and assigns roles is the team leader.

Quick scoop

  • In emergency and resuscitation teams (like ACLS/BLS codes), the team leader :
    • Decides on treatments (medications, shocks, airway steps) based on the patient’s condition and guidelines.
* Assigns specific roles such as compressor, airway, defibrillator operator, and recorder to other team members.
  • Other roles (airway, AED/monitor/defibrillator operator, timer/recorder) focus on performing their assigned tasks, not on making overall treatment decisions.

In short, which team role makes treatment decisions and assigns roles?
Answer: Team leader.

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