Cardiopulmonary Arrest PNCI - Learner Robert Johnson Age: 60 Weight: 70 kg Base: Stan D. Ardman Patient History Past Medical History: Hypertension well-controlled by medication, hypercholesterolemia and obesity; minor car accident three weeks ago in which he sustained whiplash Allergies: No known drug allergies Medications: Lopressor (metoprolol), Zocor (simvastatin) Code Status: Full Code Social/Family History: Married with two adult children who live locally; Does not smoke, drink or
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of Survival? A: Post-Resuscitation Care B: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care C: Post-Hypothermia Induction Care The correct sequence for Basic Life Support is? A: D-A-B B: A-B-C C: C-B-D D: C-A-B True or False? Healthcare workers can tailor the sequence of rescue actions to the most likely cause of arrest The correct depth of compressions for an adult is: A: ½-1” B: 1-2” C: 2” A patient is found to be in asystolic cardiac arrest, what action(s) are no longer recommended? A: CPR and epinephrine
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System Admin Max Points: 15.0 What do you look forward to, as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past where you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process. I certainly look forward to completing the RN to BSN program on schedule. As an experienced and competent RN of 12 years, my management has given me an opportunity
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ED Thoracotomy: To Do or Not to Do? Presentation Outline Case Presentation Initial Trauma Management Continued Trauma Management ED Thoracotomy - Indications ED Thoracotomy - Therapies ED Thoracotomy – Technique When is it Time to Quit? Summary and Conclusion Case Presentation - KA History of Present Illness: EMS arrived at 8:07am to find 30 yo male supine on street. Pt found pulseless and apneic. No witnesses identified. Neighbors state they heard multiple shots fired
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Ethical Dilemma from Current Events Family Presence During Resuscitation Tracy Sitek Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare NRS 437V Barbara Trabelsi April 17, 2011 Ethical Dilemma from Current Events Over the last decade, controversy over family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) and invasive procedures has markedly increased. Historically, it has always been thought that having a family member that was hysterical or asking questions for clearer understanding
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Contents: Topic Page Number Glossary Of Terms 1 Introduction 2 Aspect Of Care 3 The DNACPR Policy 4 Ethics 7 Patients Consent 9 Withholding Information 14 Informed Choice 17 Forcing Information Upon Patients 20 The Nurses Role 22 Conclusion 25 References 26 Appendix 27 Glossary of terms CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. DNACPR: Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. NMC: Nursing
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Tap the person's shoulder and shout, "Are you OK?" * Look for normal breathing. Call 911 if there is no response. * Start Hands-Only CPR. * Hands-Only CPR should not be used for adults whose cardiac arrest is due to drug overdose, near-drowning, or an unwitnessed cardiac arrest. In these cases, do a conventional CPR combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing. 2. Do Chest Compressions * Place the heel of your hand on the center of the person's chest. * Place the heel
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ACLS Provider Update/Initial BLS Stuff to do before class gets there: Start computer and projector, get out book and DVD from cabinet, get out 4-5 adult and infant mannikans, get out adult and infant BVM’s with facemask, get out personal blue mouth breathers, get out AED and rhythm simulator, get evaluation sheets and give one to each student (have them put name on it and it gets turned in after BLS session) – Jim puts test out on table at 1000 or a little after Video Set to renewal and
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Checklist 6) Conclusion 7) References Introduction Nurses are the front liners in many diverse ways of healthcare. Many a time, nurses stand as the primary contact person of witnessing a patient who collapse and reach a state of cardiac arrest (Heng, Seow & Tham, 2011). Therefore, the nurses’ response following that is crucial, showing how essential it is for a nurse to be well-educated with resuscitation skills to not only
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In Pre-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients, How Does Hands-Only CPR Compared To Standard CPR, Affect Neurological Outcomes? Abstract Summary Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Increasing bystander-initiated CPR through “hands-only” CPR and EMS dispatcher instructed “hands-only” CPR improves survival rates. Methods CINAHL, PubMed, and OvidMD were searched for the following key terms or combination thereof: “hands-only”; “compression-only”; chest compression-only”;
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