This document provides guidelines for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to the basic life support chain of survival. It outlines the steps of the DRSABCD action plan including assessing for danger, checking for response, sending for help, opening the airway, checking breathing and providing compressions and defibrillation as needed. CPR should continue until signs of life return, advanced life support takes over, or resuscitation efforts are deemed futile. Cultural awareness and safety precautions are also addressed.
ECG in Emergency Department - Advances in ACS ECGDr.Mahmoud Abbas
ECG in Emergency Department -Advances in ACS ECG. Lecture presented by Dr Hesham Ibrahim at the Egyptian Critical Care Summit , the leading educational event and medical exhibition in Egypt.
Cardiac arrhythmias occur frequently in ICU patients.
12% incidence of ventricular plus supra ventricular arrhythmias for a general icu population.
The most common arrhythmia is sinus tachycardia. Atrial arrhythmias also occur with some frequency , where as ventricular arrhythmias are less common but usually more ominous.
Not all arrhythmias seen in the ICU are of new onset , some patients have preexisting arrhythmias that can be exacerbated by their critical illness
Introduction to the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scoreivteam
The Visual Infusion Phlebitis score is a standardised approach to monitoring peripheral IV catheter sites.
The fact that it encourages site observation means that it also has an impact on other peripheral IV catheter problems such as dislodgement, infiltration and infection.
The innovation of this tool is the recognition of the visual nature of peripheral IV problems and the subsequent benefits of a visual tool to identify these issues early.
As health care workers we have a duty of care to monitor the condition of a patients IV site.
Failure to monitor IV sites is seen as failure in duty of care.
The VIP score is internationally acknowledged as a proven standardised tool for the monitoring of peripheral IV catheter sites.
Triage is the term derived from the French verb trier meaning to sort or to choose
It’s the process by which patients classified according to the type and urgency of their conditions to get the Right patient to the Right place at the
Right time with the
Right care provider
A pacemaker is an electrically charged medical device. Your surgeon implants it under your skin to help manage irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias.
Modern pacemakers have two parts. One part, called the pulse generator, contains the battery and the electronics that control your heartbeat. The other part is one or more leads to send electrical signals to your heart. Leads are small wires that run from the pulse generator to your heart.
Pacemakers generally treat two types of arrhythmias:
Tachycardia, a heartbeat that’s too fast
Bradycardia, a heartbeat that’s too slow.
Before receiving a pacemaker, you’ll need several tests. These tests can ensure that a pacemaker is the right choice for you.
An echocardiogram uses sound waves to measure the size and thickness of your heart muscle.
For an electrocardiogram, a nurse or doctor places sensors on your skin that measure your heart’s electrical signals.
For Holter monitoring, you wear a device that tracks your heart rhythm for 24 hours.
A stress test monitors your heart rate while you exercise.
Tools for Risk Assessment in Nursing - Return to Nursing ProgramIHNA Australia
Clinical Risk Assessment Tools are specific assessments that are used to measure levels of risk for certain situations, procedures and outcomes in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
In the clinical setting, nurses use a variety of clinical risk assessment tools that will help with the patients care.
This presentation will provide an outline of two key risk assessment tools:
1. Braden Scale, which is used to predict pressure sore risk.
2. Falls Risk Assessment, which is used to predict the likelihood of a fall occurring.
Risk assessment scales and screenshots of relevant forms are included in this presentation.
This presentation was compiled by Gulzar Malik, an experienced and qualified Nursing Educator at IHNA. For more information about our return to nursing programs, please call 1800 22 52 83.
ECG in Emergency Department - Advances in ACS ECGDr.Mahmoud Abbas
ECG in Emergency Department -Advances in ACS ECG. Lecture presented by Dr Hesham Ibrahim at the Egyptian Critical Care Summit , the leading educational event and medical exhibition in Egypt.
Cardiac arrhythmias occur frequently in ICU patients.
12% incidence of ventricular plus supra ventricular arrhythmias for a general icu population.
The most common arrhythmia is sinus tachycardia. Atrial arrhythmias also occur with some frequency , where as ventricular arrhythmias are less common but usually more ominous.
Not all arrhythmias seen in the ICU are of new onset , some patients have preexisting arrhythmias that can be exacerbated by their critical illness
Introduction to the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scoreivteam
The Visual Infusion Phlebitis score is a standardised approach to monitoring peripheral IV catheter sites.
The fact that it encourages site observation means that it also has an impact on other peripheral IV catheter problems such as dislodgement, infiltration and infection.
The innovation of this tool is the recognition of the visual nature of peripheral IV problems and the subsequent benefits of a visual tool to identify these issues early.
As health care workers we have a duty of care to monitor the condition of a patients IV site.
Failure to monitor IV sites is seen as failure in duty of care.
The VIP score is internationally acknowledged as a proven standardised tool for the monitoring of peripheral IV catheter sites.
Triage is the term derived from the French verb trier meaning to sort or to choose
It’s the process by which patients classified according to the type and urgency of their conditions to get the Right patient to the Right place at the
Right time with the
Right care provider
A pacemaker is an electrically charged medical device. Your surgeon implants it under your skin to help manage irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias.
Modern pacemakers have two parts. One part, called the pulse generator, contains the battery and the electronics that control your heartbeat. The other part is one or more leads to send electrical signals to your heart. Leads are small wires that run from the pulse generator to your heart.
Pacemakers generally treat two types of arrhythmias:
Tachycardia, a heartbeat that’s too fast
Bradycardia, a heartbeat that’s too slow.
Before receiving a pacemaker, you’ll need several tests. These tests can ensure that a pacemaker is the right choice for you.
An echocardiogram uses sound waves to measure the size and thickness of your heart muscle.
For an electrocardiogram, a nurse or doctor places sensors on your skin that measure your heart’s electrical signals.
For Holter monitoring, you wear a device that tracks your heart rhythm for 24 hours.
A stress test monitors your heart rate while you exercise.
Tools for Risk Assessment in Nursing - Return to Nursing ProgramIHNA Australia
Clinical Risk Assessment Tools are specific assessments that are used to measure levels of risk for certain situations, procedures and outcomes in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
In the clinical setting, nurses use a variety of clinical risk assessment tools that will help with the patients care.
This presentation will provide an outline of two key risk assessment tools:
1. Braden Scale, which is used to predict pressure sore risk.
2. Falls Risk Assessment, which is used to predict the likelihood of a fall occurring.
Risk assessment scales and screenshots of relevant forms are included in this presentation.
This presentation was compiled by Gulzar Malik, an experienced and qualified Nursing Educator at IHNA. For more information about our return to nursing programs, please call 1800 22 52 83.
This presentation is designed to cover some of the principles of Basic Life Support & First Aid as of January 2012. This includes things such as;
- DRABCD
- Care for Bleeding
- Care for Shock
- First Aid for Sprains & Strains
- Care for dislocations and fractures
- Poisoning
- Burns
- Diabetic Emergencies
It is not comprehensive, but is designed to refresh those who have had any previous experience in Basic Life Support. In saying that being able to apply some of these skills is useful for anyone.
This is the latest version of the presentation.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is the pre-eminent resuscitation course for the recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies.
First aid: Medical care steps to do for any person suffering a sudden
illness or injury until ambulance arrives or seeking for professional medical
care to:
1. Preserve Life
2. Prevent Deterioration
3. Promote Recovery
Basic life support is a part of the first aid.
Includes: ABC management (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), CPR
(Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (Automated external
defibrillation).
88% of cardiac arrest incidents occur at home.
Effective bystander CPR that is administered immediately can double or
triple the victim's chances of survival.
Only 32% of victims receive assistance from a bystander.
1. CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION Basic Life Support ANY ATTEMPT AT RESUSCITATION IS BETTER THAN NO ATTEMPT AT ALL (Australian Resuscitation Council) (Revised March 2011)
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