Improving outcomes from cardiac arrest

The basics of cardiac arrest management for nurses

The lecture duration is 46min.

1 CPD Point, 1 CEU, 1 CME credit approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Nicole Kupchik
Critical Care Nurse and educator, USA
Lecture Summary

Outcomes from in-hospital cardiac arrest remain dismal, about 25%. Preventing an arrest is the ultimate goal for hospitalized patients. However, this is not always possible & understanding the components of resuscitation that make a difference should be the focus. This webinar will focus on the top 5 things to focus on in cardiac arrest: high-performance CPR, early & effective defibrillation, feedback to teams & team training and post-arrest temperature control. Incorporating these components will likely increase the patient’s chance of survival.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Discuss the components of high-performance CPR
  • Describe the techniques for rapid, effective defibrillation
  • Discuss CPR feedback and team training
  • Discuss targeted temperature management and post-arrest haemodynamic management