Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

We had only first aid, oxygen, and CPR to offer. Even as a Paramedic, in the early days, there was no analgesia, sedative (except for seizures), or anesthetic, to provide. In the first part of my career, I did ambulance work, before there was ACLS, and certainly no pain medicine.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Pediatrics Emergency Nursing Seizures 40

PulmCCM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Epinephrine remains the drug of choice during CPR Epinephrine remains the first-line therapy for cardiac arrest due to non-shockable rhythms (i.e., No new evidence arose to alter the usual schedule of administering 1 mg epinephrine as quickly as possible, then every 3 to 5 minutes while CPR is ongoing. PEA and asystole).

Seizures 115

Seizures CPR Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 115

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Other considerations in significant TBI would be the temporary use of anti-epileptic drugs as prophylaxis to prevent early post-traumatic seizures to aid neuroprotection; the most commonly used would be levetiracetam. Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

EMDocs

JANUARY 17, 2024

She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and standard advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Benzodiazepines are first-line therapy for seizures. Interventions are supportive including benzodiazepines for seizures, sodium bicarbonate for prolonged QRS and arrhythmias, and intravenous lipid emulsion for cardiac arrest.

Poisoning 89

Poisoning Seizures Pediatrics EMS 89

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JUNE 13, 2024

If the patient is unconscious and not breathing, try to administer CPR or use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), if available. Immediately begin CPR if the patient stops breathing. Then, try to make the patient sit upright and help them remain calm and still; the exertion of the body can lead to severe problems.

Burns 52

Burns Stroke Ambulance Services Seizures 52

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Seizures, chest pain, intoxication, and deliberate self-harm were also reported. Each year a team usually reports CPR being delivered. Other treatments are available for nausea, respiratory depression, cardiac pain, seizures, hypoglycaemia, and asthma. What medical care can teams provide?

Soft Tissue Injuries 52

Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

Some families have unexplained deaths during sporting events, an unusual number of car accidents, seizures in someone without a formal diagnosis of epilepsy. Mum (first aid trained) gave back blows and started CPR. Where there are a number of unexplained deaths, start to be more critical about what this could mean.

EKG/ECG 98

EKG/ECG Hospitals Shock Documentation/Coding 98

Critical Care Now

JUNE 21, 2022

His coach and fellow players witnessed a seizure-like activity immediately after collapsing. CPR was started immediately after the coaching staff could not find a pulse and EMS arrived to find the patient in cardiac arrest. His main areas of interest are Critical Care, Ultrasound, Prehospital Resuscitation, and Medical Education.

Seizures 52

Seizures EKG/ECG CPR Shock 52

PulmCCM

JANUARY 20, 2025

Who Writes the CPR Guidelines? How Evidence-Based Are the CPR Guidelines? Most of the CPR guidelines are based on a very low-quality body of evidence (retrospective observational studies, simulation-based studies, etc). These suggestions came from studies testing CPR on manikins, not live patients. ” This was new.

CPR 75

CPR Resuscitation Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures 75

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5 million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64