1. Patient Care

2. What to do! Each rhythm have its own treatment!
As techs only a limited base knowledge is needed
ACLS

3. Atrial or Ventricular Atrial Ventricular
A-Flutter
Medication
Ablation
A – Fib
Cardioversion
Ventricular
V- Tach
Stable
Medication
Cardioversion
Unstable
CPR
Deliberation
Checking the pulse in the carotid is the best site to determine circulation.

4. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies
Asystole
CPR
Verified by pulse check
Medication
PEA MI
Oxygen Administration
Aspirin
Blood Thinners
Nitroglycerin
Immediate Attention.

5. Your role. Unless you are trained in CPR – you have a limited role.
Most cases, if you notice an abnormal strip you should remain calm however notify providers immediately.

6. Signs and Symptoms Angina Shortness of Breath Sweating Fainting Dizzy
Chest Pain
Shortness of Breath
Sweating
Fainting
Dizzy
Fatigue
Radiating Pain
Tightness

7. Stress Testing Issues
Patient Complains of Chest Pain, sweating, short of breath, dizzy or light headiness or fainting.
STOP TEST IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFY Provider
Follow orders

8. Emergency Codes (Common)
Code Red
Fire
Code Yellow/Black
Hazards/Lockdowns
Code White/Gray
Missing Patient/Combative Patient
Code Green
Evacuation/Internal Disaster
Code Pink
Missing Baby
Code Blue
Code Blue Braslow

9. Ethics

10. 7 Principles. Autonomy Beneficence Justice Non-melficence Veracity
Role Fedility
Confidentiality

11. HIPPA
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Don’t mess up.