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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

By: Paul Taylor
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 Like a daily audio flash card. This podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each one-to-nine minute Flash Briefing-style episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high-performing team to deliver quality care. Listening to a tip-of-the-day for 14-30 days prior to a class will help cement core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the chain of survival core concepts and ACLS algorithms, specific information needed to pass the written exam and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.Copyright 2023 Paul Taylor Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • Medication Review: Calcium Channel Blockers

    Medication Review: Calcium Channel Blockers
    Nov 25 2025

    The use of calcium channel blocker medications for tachycardias refractory to Adenosine and to lower the blood pressure of hypertensive stroke patients.

    Calcium is one of the ions that move across the cellular membrane during cardiac contraction and relaxation.

    The primary use of calcium channel blockers in ACLS.

    Use of calcium channel blockers for SVT refractory to Adenosine and A-Fib or A-Flutter with RVR.

    Contraindications of calcium channel blockers.

    Nicardipine use during the treatment of ischemic strokes.

    For more information on ACLS medications, tachycardia, or stroke check out the pod resource page at passacls.com.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!

    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Get your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://nationaldrugcard.com/ndc3506/

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Other ACLS-related resources: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    4 mins
  • Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

    Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
    Nov 24 2025

    Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest patients that have return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

    Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival.

    Identification of ROSC during CPR.

    Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC.

    Indications for starting TTM.

    Monitoring the patient’s core temperature.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!

    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Get your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://nationaldrugcard.com/ndc3506/

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Other ACLS-related resources: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    5 mins
  • Medication Review: Nitroglycerine

    Medication Review: Nitroglycerine
    Nov 21 2025

    Review the indications, contraindications, and safe administration of nitroglycerine to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients with ischemic chest pain.

    Nitroglycerine’s effects.

    Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro.

    Indications for use of nitroglycerine.

    Nitroglycerine's contraindications & considerations for use.

    Use of nitro with patients taking PDE inhibitors.

    Administration of nitroglycerine to patients with ischemic chest pain.

    Considerations for patients that took their home nitroglycerine.

    Monitoring patient's pain and vital signs after nitro administration.

    Good luck with your ACLS class!

    Links:

    Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

    Free Prescription Discount Card - Get your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://nationaldrugcard.com/ndc3506/

    Pass ACLS Web Site - Other ACLS-related resources: https://passacls.com

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
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    5 mins
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