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Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

By: Paul Taylor
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  • Summary

  • 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
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Episodes
  • Maintaining a Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) Above 80%

    Maintaining a Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) Above 80%
    Apr 30 2024

    Even good CPR is far less efficient at circulating blood than a functioning heart.

    The indicators of high-quality CPR that were identified at the 2012 AHA CPR Quality Summit in order of importance include:

    • Chest compression fraction (CCF);
    • Chest compression rate;
    • Chest compression depth;
    • Allowing for full recoil; and
    • Adequate ventilations.

    Using real-time feedback devices and ETCO2 to assess CPR quality.

    Three tips to limit pauses in CPR compressions to 10 seconds or less.

    Limiting interruptions to chest compressions to less than 10 seconds so we can maintain a CCF of 80% requires teamwork and communication.

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back - buy Paul a bubble tea here


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    6 mins
  • Medication Review: Epinephrine and Dopamine

    Medication Review: Epinephrine and Dopamine
    Apr 29 2024

    Epinephrine and Dopamine are adrenergic agonist used in several ACLS algorithms.

    The use of epinephrine for severe anaphylaxis or unstable bradycardia.

    Review epinephrine’s effects on blood vessels and bronchioles.

    Why epinephrine is helpful for patients with anaphylaxis.

    Using an epi drip for unstable bradycardia.

    Epinephrine administration during cardiac arrest.

    Starting and epinephrine or Dopamine drip for patients that have ROSC.

    Review the effects of Dopamine based on mcg/kg/min dosing.

    Monitoring the patient and titrating epi or Dopamine drips to prevent harm.

    For more information on ACLS medications, check out passacls.com.

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back - buy Paul a bubble tea here


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    6 mins
  • Rescue Breathing & CPR Ventilation Ratios

    Rescue Breathing & CPR Ventilation Ratios
    Apr 17 2024

    Providing rescue breathing to apneic patients with a palpable pulse.

    Normal end tidal CO2 for patients with a pulse.

    Identification of cardiac arrest and our immediate actions.

    Providing artificial ventilations during CPR without an advanced airway vs with an advanced airway in place.

    Using quantitative waveform capnography to confirm placement of an advanced airway, assess the quality of CPR, and identify ROSC.

    The effects of hyperventilating patients in cardiac arrest.

    Connect with me:

    Website: https://passacls.com

    @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter)

    @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn


    Give back - buy Paul a bubble tea here


    Good luck with your ACLS class!
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    6 mins
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