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Read our Ultimate Guide to ACLS Algorithms and watch the video detailing cardiac arrest to learn the steps of PEA and Asystole treatment.
Download the Tachycardia with a Pulse Algorithm PDF. The assessment and treatment of patients with a heart rate higher than 150 beats per minute is also presented in a video.
Get the Opioid Overdose algorithm at ACLS Certification Association. Our article provides you with essential knowledge to effectively respond to opioid overdose emergencies.
This section of the cardiac arrest algorithm details a patient's care with shockable rhythms such as pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
Read our article to learn about Einthoven's Triangle, a key concept in cardiology, and understand its role in ACLS protocols. Enroll in our certification program today.
Master the cardiac output formula with our ACLS certification guidelines. Our article will help you learn to calculate cardiac output accurately and effectively.
This article and video cover Coronary Artery Disease vs. Peripheral Artery Disease. Learn about pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and nursing interventions.
This article and video explain the differences between DKA and HHS. Learn how hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome differs from diabetic ketoacidosis.
Use the Tachycardia with a Pulse algorithm and detailed article to learn how to appropriately assess and treat this patient.
ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most common cause of cardiac arrest in adults, has a well-organized "system of care". Learn the steps and protocols in our detailed article.
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Care is the second aspect of "system of care". It provides life-saving interventions as soon as the CARDIAC EVENT occurs to increase the survival rate.
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Care is the first aspect of the system of care, a framework for linking the interdependent components of healthcare institutions' resuscitation system.
Get tips on what to expect during your first code in our article. It's completely normal to be nervous, and we provide helpful strategies to assist you.
Understand basic life-saving skills and how BLS classes vary based on experience levels. Our article offers insights from a lay person's perspective to that of a licensed professional.
Keep your life-saving skills current with the 2020 AHA guidelines. Included is a comprehensive revision of the guidelines for adult, pediatric, neonatal, resuscitation education science, and systems of care topics.
Keep your life-saving skills current with the 2019 AHA focused update on advanced cardiovascular life support. Learn how to use advanced airways, vasopressors, and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation during cardiac arrest.
Discover Hs and Ts lessons for pulmonary embolism in our article. Gain insights into identifying and managing potentially reversible causes for improved patient outcomes.
Understand Hypovolemia, a condition marked by a decrease in blood volume due to fluid loss or bleeding, through our informative article.
The Hs and Ts mnemonic helps healthcare providers remember the reversible causes of cardiac arrest. Visit the page to read our detailed article on Reversible Causes of Cardiac Arrest Hs and Ts.
Understand the procedure for removing pericardial sac fluid in cardiac tamponade and the urgency of prompt intervention for this life-threatening condition.
This article and video review the many Cardiology Drugs. Understand the 10 essential cardiology drugs for pertinent nursing...
Learn about essential ACLS medications for advanced cardiovascular life support. Our article explains their indications, dosages, and administration guidelines.
Master injectables calculations with our comprehensive guide. Learn the formula for accurate drug calculations to ensure precise medication administration.
Uncover the potential of Adenosine Injection in ACLS drug therapy for SVT. Our article details proper dosing and administration for effective life-saving interventions.
Understand ST-segment elevation and its significance on ECG strips with ACLS Certification Association. Our article provides insights into cardiac conditions and interventions.
Master the management of asystole, Hs and Ts, and pulseless electrical activity (PEA) with ACLS Certification Association. Our article helps you be prepared for critical situations.
Learn about junctional escape rhythm criteria for ACLS certification with our article. Understand the guidelines and requirements seamlessly.
Learn the criteria for first-degree heart block and how to identify it using the QRS complex on the ECG grid. Our article helps you gain proficiency in ECG interpretation.
After fibrinolytic or endovascular therapy has been performed, the patient will undergo general stroke care. General Stroke Care is explained in this section.
Learn VF and PVT, Rhythm-based Management in Cardiac Arrest. These are ventricular fibrillation (VF), pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT), pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole.
Fibrinolytic and endovascular therapies are the immediate therapies involved in stroke treatment. Read our detailed article on immediate therapies and their inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Endotracheal Intubation is a method of placing a tube into the windpipe (trachea). The process opens an airway and help the patient who can't breathe on their own.