Month: May 2024
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Oxygen Administration and SaO2 Monitoring
Review the indications for oxygen administration and monitoring O2 saturation with pulse oximetry for patients in various ACLS algorithms.
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Objective Measures of Good CPR
Why ACLS providers should use waveform capnography and compression feedback devices to monitor effective/good CPR. And, what if they're not available?
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Bradycardia Dosing for Atropine & Dopamine
Patients with a heart rate less than 60 are bradycardic. Bradycardic patients may tolerate a slow heart rate well or present with symptoms indicating they’re unstable. Atropine and Dopamine are […]
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Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) Review
The tongue is the most common airway obstruction in an unconscious patient. When a patient goes unresponsive and is laying on their back, the relaxed tongue falls to the back […]
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Hypoxia: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
Tips for ACLS providers to consider when evaluating hypoxia as a H&T reversible cause of cardiac arrest and what we can do to correct it.
Core ACLS Topics
- Adult Cardiac Arrest (8)
- Basic Life Support & AED (5)
- Bradycardia (2)
- Stroke (2)
- Tachycardia (5)
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