Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Hs and Ts Sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death can happen in every healthcare setting. Sudden cardiac arrest is a major healthcare problem in the United States that accounts for up to 350,000 deaths per year.27 Irrespective of the cause of cardiac arrest, early recognition and calling for help, including appropriate management of the deteriorating patient, early defibrillation, […]
THROMBINS2 Is the New MONA Cardiovascular disease and its sequalae remain one of the largest health care problems in the United States. Each year there are approximately 620,000 new cases of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and 295,000 recurrent ACS events.7 ACS can be subdivided into three different categories: unstable angina (UA), non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). […]
Effective Use of Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Airways The Importance Of Proper Care And Insertion of Airways Whether it’s an oropharyngeal airway or a nasopharyngeal airway, ensuring your knowledge base to know when to employ these adjuncts and the correct procedure for insertion can significantly affect patient outcomes. Oropharyngeal Airway Care The oropharyngeal airway adjunct is a curved plastic tube that medical professionals […]
