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The best resource for ACLS is the 2015 ACLS book by the AHA, or the NEW web-based integrated guidelines |\n| --- |\n| 1. Keep up to date with advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) recommendaCons (i.e., maintain your knowledge base) .\u003Cbr>✓ RecerFfy ACLS every 2 years and keep updated on new guidelines (q5 yrs) |\n| 2. Promptly defibrillate a paCent with ventricular fibrillaCon (V fib), or pulseless or symptomaCc ventricular tachycardia (V tach) .\u003Cbr>What you should study:\u003Cbr>✓ Cardiac Arrest Algorithm 2015 |\n| 3. Diagnose serious arrhythmias (V tach, V fib, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillaCon, or second-or third-degree heart block), and treat according to ACLS protocols.\u003Cbr>What you should study:\u003Cbr>✓ ACLS Rhythms for ACLS Algorithms Appendix 3 ✓ Tachycardia with a pulse Algorithm 2015\u003Cbr>✓ Bradycardia with a pulse Algorithm 2015 |\n\n\n| 4. Suspect and promptly treat reversible causes of arrhythmias (e.g., hyperkalemia, digoxin toxicity, cocaine intoxicaCon) before confirmaCon of the diagnosis.\u003Cbr>What you should study:\u003Cbr>✓ H’s and T’s |\n| --- |\n| 5. Ensure adequate venClaCon (i.e., with a bag valve mask), and secure the airway in a Cmely manner.\u003Cbr>What you should study:\u003Cbr>✓ ACLS Provider Manual Supplement 2016-see secFon on Airway |\n| 6. In paCents requiring resuscitaCon, assess their circumstances (e.g., asystole, long code Cmes, poor pre-code prognosis, living wills) to help you decide when to stop. (Avoid inappropriate resuscitaCon. )\u003Cbr>✓ Just do it! |\n| 7. In paCents with serious medical problems or end-stage disease, discuss code status and end-of-life decisions (e.g., resuscitaCon, feeding tubes, levels of treatment), and readdress these issues periodically.\u003Cbr>What you should study:\u003Cbr>✓ End-of-Life Treatment Preferences AAFP 2005 ✓ Advance DirecCves AAFP 2012 |\n| 8. A]end to family members (e.g., with counselling, presence in the code room)\u003Cbr>during and a^er resuscitaCng a paCent.\u003Cbr>✓ Just do it! |\n\n\n| 9. In a pediatric resuscitaCon, use appropriate resources ( e.g., Braeslow tape, the paCent’s weight) to determine the correct drug doses and tube sizes.\u003Cbr>What you should study: the PALS course is the best source for Peds Resusc\u003Cbr>✓ h][ps://resuscitaCon.heartandstroke.ca/courses/pals](ps://resuscitaCon.heartandstroke.ca/courses/pals)[ ](ps://resuscitaCon.heartandstroke.ca/courses/pals)✓ Web-based Pediatric ALS online AHA |\n| --- |\n| Note: Shock is not dealt with in this topic.\u003Cbr>**you will find it in Priority Topic: Trauma |","cbCaira0qGa625B3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaira0qGa625B3","pdf",86025,"English","# ACLS Training Priority (July 2018)\n## Core Learning Priorities\n## Arrhythmia Diagnosis and Treatment\n## Reversible Causes and Airway Management\n## Resuscitation Decisions, End-of-Life, and Family Support\n## Pediatric Resuscitation Considerations","[{\"question\":\"How often should ACLS be recertified to stay current?\",\"answer\":\"Recertify ACLS every 2 years and keep updated on new guidelines (noted as every 5 years in the document).\"},{\"question\":\"What immediate action is recommended for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?\",\"answer\":\"Promptly defibrillate the patient with ventricular fibrillation or pulseless/symptomatic ventricular tachycardia, following the referenced 2015 cardiac arrest algorithm resources.\"},{\"question\":\"Which reversible causes should be suspected before confirming the arrhythmia diagnosis?\",\"answer\":\"Suspect and promptly treat reversible causes such as hyperkalemia, digoxin toxicity, and cocaine intoxication before confirmation of the diagnosis.\"}]","ACLS - Priority Topic - July 2018 | PDF"]