#278: Sneak Peak into ACLS

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Straight A Nursing

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Education

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🗓️ 30 March 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

If you’re a new grad or transitioning to critical care or the ER, then you will soon be taking your ACLS certification course. This two-day class course the American Heart Association guidelines for a wide range of cardiac complications, and also covers respiratory arrest and stroke emergencies. Taking ACLS for the first time can be intimidating, so I created this episode to help ease you into it so you’ll know what to expect and get a little head-start on studying. In this episode I’m sharing: * How the two days of the ACLS class are structured * The arrhythmias you’ll need to be able to identify quickly * What the “Mega-Code” simulation is like and why it’s not as scary as you think! * Tips on taking the written exam * How to prepare for your ACLS class * A brief review of the key algorithms * A brief review of pharmacology Did you like the quiz questions at the end? Then you’ll love Study Sesh! This private podcast features over 90 PodQuiz episodes covering a wide range of topics….and more! Plus, it’s a great review for NCLEX! Sign up here! __________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:36.8	Well, hello there.
0:38.8	I am Nersmo, and this is the Straight A Nursing Podcast
0:42.8	where I teach nursing concepts and share tips on how to thrive in school and at the bedside.
0:48.8	So, today, I'm going to be talking you through what it's like to take ACLS advanced
0:56.8	cardiac life support, which I know can be a little bit nerve-wracking for a new student
1:02.8	or a nurse who's going into something like critical care or emergency room nursing,
1:08.0	where you have to take this advanced certification.
1:10.8	So, we're going to talk about that and kind of put your ACLS fears to rest.
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