Hyperkalemic Arrest

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Post Arrest Hypothermia!

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acute ischemic stroke

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SIDS reduction in infants!

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Hypoglycemia!

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And.. Ticks Still Suck!

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Family presence during resuscitation

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Hepatitis C:

 The term Hepatitis simply means "inflammation of the liver," and can be caused by anything that irritates the organ, from excessive alcohol use, to infection.  Hepatitis C is a.....

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check out what our students are saying!

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ACLS V-Fib Megacode

 A lot of people have asked me to make a video of my standard ACLS megacode lecture for ventricular fibrillation.  Well, here it is!  A little rough (sorry, it was spur of the moment!) but it is out there...   Hosted on YouTube at the link-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbGZ16S72yg&feature=youtu.be

Epinephrine in cardiac arrest- It's not all good.

Epinephrine is the initial drug administered per ACLS protocol to patients in asystole, PEA, and ventricular fibrillation/ pulseless V-tach. For asystole and PEA, it is the ONLY drug indicated, unless specifically treating a reversible cause of arrest (see H's and T's.)

Epinephrine will increase central (read more here- http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/epinephrine-in-cardiac-arrest-its-not-all-good)

Supplemental Oxygen: The Jury is Still Out!

Providers typically use high concentrations of oxygen in ACLS scenarios on a routine basis, and oxygen is frequently considered an adjunct that is advantageous, but this is not always the case.  High flow oxygen is a powerful vasoconstrictor, and can actual decrease coronary and vital organ blood flow.  This is in addition to....

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CPR feedback devices

 CPR feedback devices have gained some popularity over recent years. There are several manufacturers and variations, but essentially all CPR feedback devices perform similar functions.,  They monitor rate - and many monitor.............     Read the entry here:
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Adenosine

Adenosine is frequently used in the setting of supra-ventricular tachycardia (SVT), in which a patient has an abnormal pathway allowing electrical activity to re-enter the atria after it has depolarized the ventricles. (more here....  http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/adenosine)

Lay public naloxone training for free!

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Dispatcher Assisted CPR saves lives!!!

There has been an increase in local protocols for 911 dispatchers to be able to identify victims in need of CPR based on caller reports, and to coach bystanders in performing CPR until -----Follow the link to read the article!

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Why are we focused on naloxone training?

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Naloxone training saves lives!

First Class May 26th in Frederick.  Free!

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New Classroom Books!

New classroom course books are in stock with your preferred AHA vendor.  Online courses followed by skills sessions do not require a manual, as one is supplied online with that portion of the course

Please be aware, Carpenter CPR does not supply books for classroom courses. Obtaining necessary course materials is a student responsibility.  Please note that the new 2016 tests are OPEN BOOK!

If you would like, you may purchase your manuals from Laerdal, an authorized AHA materials provider.  Current manuals are the 2016 version.

AHA is also offering E-books at:  http://ebooks.heart.org/catalog/show/all

Priorities

At a recent live code, I again noted how common it is for less experienced teams to attempt to "do everything at once" and priorities can easily become confused in the hurried rush to save a life.  I have put together a few reflections from this event.

One of the first things I noted was..... (read more here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/priorities)