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CPR St. Louis | High Quality CPR
By CPR St. Louis at January 4, 2012 | 7:20 am | 0 Comment
CPR St. Louis Teaches High Quality CPR Here are some key bullet points to achieving high quality CPR: • Begin compressions within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest • Push hard and fast! At least 100 compressions/minute AND at least 2 inches deep with complete chest recoil. • Minimize interruptions between compression to less than 10 seconds • Make sure chest more...
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By CPR St. Louis at December 29, 2011 | 8:50 am | 0 Comment
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Antiarrhythmic Drugs by Jennifer Fendler
By CPR St. Louis at December 8, 2011 | 5:53 am | 0 Comment
Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to treat arrhythmias, which is a condition that causes the heart to beat too fast or too slow. Since the heart rate is affected by too much or too little ions in the blood, there are many causes for arrhythmia. Antiarrhythmic drugs are classified into four groups. The four classes are Sodium-channel blockers, beta-blockers, potassium-channel more...
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3 Steps of Stroke Assessment
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:28 am | 0 Comment
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale checks three signs to assess for a stroke. The first is to check facial droop by asking the person to smile and checking for symmetry. Next is to ask them to hold both of their arms out in front with the palms of their hands facing up. The patient should do this with their eyes closed for at least ten seconds. If one of their arms more...
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Will Everyone Require ACLS?
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:21 am | 0 Comment
Requiring Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for all licensed registered nurses, as well as other health care providers, is becoming a trend in many hospitals across the country. In the past, healthcare facilities would only require RNs working in critical care areas such as the emergency department, intensive care unit, and the operating room to be ACLS more...
