CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT ACLS

WHEN TO PERFORM ,WHO TO PERFORM,TEAM OF ACLS

1. ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT-- ACLS T. USHAKIRAN MSC N PHD RESEARCH SCHOLLER OBG DEPARTMENT NARAYANA COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. ACLS ACLS stands for  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support . It is often mixed up with BLS, which stands for  Basic Life Support . While there are similarities between the two, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support makes use of extensive and advanced techniques of providing life support to patients.

3. ACLS Who can perform When to perform What is Recommended

4. Who can perform ACLS Basic life support (BLS) is the medical care given to patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. All medical professionals are trained to provide BLS. BLS is administered with the absence of any medical equipment.

5. Who can …… In Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ,Performing intubation, IV insertion, cardiac monitoring, electrocardiogram interpretation, the use of defibrillator and other medical supplies and equipment is what sets ACLS apart from BLS.

6. Who can……. Medical professionals who have obtained the certification are skilled in advanced life-saving techniques and are licensed to do resuscitation.

7. APPROACHES:

8. When to Perform ACLS Adult Chain of Survival are as follows: 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system 2. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions 3. Rapid defibrillation 4. Effective advanced life support 5. Integrated post–cardiac arrest care

9. When to…….. Bradycardia  —  Bradycardia is defined conservatively as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute Tachycardia  — Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate above 100 beats per minute, but symptomatic tachycardia generally involves rates over 150 beats per minute, 

10. When to……. Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia  — Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) are non- perfusing rhythms emanating from the ventricles, for which early rhythm identification and defibrillation, are the mainstays of treatment. 

11. When to…… Regular narrow complex  — Sinus tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia are the major causes of a regular narrow complex arrhythmia Sinus tachycardia is a common response to fever, anemia, shock, sepsis, pain, heart failure, or any other physiologic stress.

12. Team for ACLS

13. What is recommended Chest Compressions are the cornerstone of resuscitation Rate Depth Recoil,100% O2 Minimizing Interruptions ECG findings: Is the rhythm fast or slow? Are the QRS complexes wide or narrow? Is the rhythm regular or irregular? Feedback is probably helpful

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