ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Advanced cardiac life support protocol was initiated, and the patient was intubated. After resuming CPR and administering an additional 400 mcg IV NTG, the patient achieved return of spontaneous circulation with sinus tachycardia. Cardiac arrest secondary to myocardial ischemia from coronary vasospasm is well documented.

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Coronary Life Support ALS Emergency Department 98

ESO

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disparities are well-documented within the healthcare system. While stroke assessment is documented 38% of the time for patients overall, it is only documented 32% of the time for Hispanic/Latino patients. One area we found in need of improvement is bystander CPR.

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CPR Advanced Life Support Life Support STEMI 52

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

If the victim is unresponsive, CPR is initiated immediately. Rapid Assessment and Advanced Life Support Upon arrival at the scene, our immediate focus is on assessing the victim’s airway, breathing, and circulation. Rapid Assessment and Immediate Care Once the scene is secured, we quickly assess the victim.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician First Aid 98

NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Meyer MD Clinical Scenario You are dispatched to a 57-year-old male with a witnessed cardiac arrest and bystander CPR being performed. Your partner deploys the cardiac monitor and while CPR is continued you turn your attention to establishing vascular access. On arrival to the scene, you find the patient pulseless and apneic.

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E-9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Epinephrine Life Support 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Statements: Early risk stratification is not intended as a tool for triage to withdraw life support and is not used for that purpose (90.5%, 19/21). These conversations should occur frequently and be clearly documented for other health care professionals who are not present during the conversations (96%, 22/23).

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Critical Care E-9-1-1 OR ICU 97

BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Question While performing one-person CPR on a patient, you should use a ratio for compressions to ventilation for the adult patient and a __ ratio for a child patient. Apply an AED Begin CPR Correct Incorrect Question 2 of 10 2. Provide two minutes of CPR prior to attaching the AED. Apply a nonrebreather at 15 lpm.

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EMT EMT CPR Emergency Medical Technician 52

Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Besides going over the basic lifesaving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, you will learn the legal side of medicine, such as HIPAA, and emergencies that bring not only the end, but a new start, to life. These orders must be documented, as the rule of thumb is “If it’s not written, it didn’t happen.”

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EMT EMT EMR Emergency Medical Technician 52