American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The following CPR Refresher Course educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the basic principles of CPR. CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) is a technique used to keep victims of sudden cardiac arrest and other emergencies, alive and to prevent brain damage until more advanced medical professionals arrive.

CPR 52

CPR Fractures Resuscitation Wellness 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ben has a possible skull fracture and has been intubated, but his oxygen requirement is minimal. Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. This is referred to as CPR I nduced C onsciousness ( CPRIC ). His name is Ben. While waiting, another call comes in.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. Consider the other complications of systemic steroids: weight gain, cataracts, fractures, and neuropsychiatric events.

Basic Life Support 101

Basic Life Support CPR Fractures Emergency Department 101

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope. ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 90

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 90

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Common causes include central venous catheterization (subclavian or internal jugular), lung biopsy, barotrauma from PPV, thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, pacemaker insertion, CPR, and intercostal nerve block [12, 14]. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Resuscitation.

Fractures 96

Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Clinically, your enthusiasm for providing maximal quality care needs balanced against rescue practicalities and a hostile environment (very different to your warm, dry resuscitation bay) – the cold makes all veins disappear…and you may be the only clinician responder at the scene. Each year a team usually reports CPR being delivered.

Soft Tissue Injuries 52

Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. The Huber needle is not a resuscitative line. The main thing for us is to suspect it, detect it, control it, and if the child arrests, to do vigorous CPR to mechanically disrupt the bubbles.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Fractures Resuscitation Burns 40