ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 20, 2024

This episode of PEM Currents discusses ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), an advanced procedure used in cases of cardiac arrest when traditional CPR fails. Establishing an ECPR program requires robust infrastructure, multidisciplinary teamwork, and extensive training. Pediatric Emergency Care , 40(8), 618-622.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

In such situations, ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork, compassionate leadership, strong interpersonal communication, and psychological safety are essential. A third RCT demonstrated that even brief low-level incivility could increase the risk of major error during CPR by up to 66%. Pediatrics. Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 10, 2023

They’re getting CPR. Closed-Loop Communication Improves Task Completion in Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation. Challenging hierarchy in healthcare teams – ways to flatten gradients to improve teamwork and patient care. You’ve heard the phrase code black before – it’s a traumatic cardiac arrest. …You burst into resus.

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Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Operations 91