Description

General Objective

Identify, at an early stage, the different types of cardiovascular emergencies and the advanced life support interventions applicable in different scenarios by resuscitation team members.

Addressed to:

Medical Professionals, Kinesiologists, Nurses and Nursing Technicians and other health professions.

Other health professionals related to the technique.

Students of health careers in their last semester of training.

Content


Module I: AHA GUIDELINE UPDATES
Primary Evaluation Basic Life Support (BLS) part 1
Primary assessment Basic Life Support (BLS) part 2
Latest update AHA Guidelines. General
Last updated AHA Guidelines. Arrest Rhythms
The systematic approach
Dynamics of an Effective Resuscitation Team

Module II: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN EMERGENCIES
Basic airway management. Devices for administration of supplemental oxygen.
Basic airway management. Bag mask ventilation.
Advanced airway management. Laryngeal mask
Advanced airway management. Endotracheal tube
Capnography/Capnometry

Module III: PHARMACOLOGY IN REANIMATION
Routes for drug administration
Adequate management of vasopressors: epinephrine, vasopressin.
Adequate management of antiarrhythmic drugs: amiodarone, lidocaine, magnesium sulfate.
Other drugs used in the algorithm: atropine, adenosine, digoxin, labetalol, propanolol, verapamil, dopamine, noradrenaline, diltiazem, dobutamine, nitroglycerin, bicarbonate.
Fluid therapy

Module IV: FUNDAMENTAL RHYTHMS OF SVCA/ACLS
Normal electrocardiogram
Identification of arrest rhythms
Identification of tachyarrhythmias on the ECG
Identification of bradyarrhythmias on the ECG
Defibrillation/Cardioversion
Defibrillable collapsing rhythms
Non-shockable collapse rhythms

Module V: SPECIAL CASES
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cerebrovascular Accident
Transcutaneous Pacing
Intoxications

Module VI: CARE AND RECORD-KEEPING
CPR and Covid recommendations
CPR and prone position
Debriefing and culture of continuous improvement
Immediate post-cardiac arrest care.
Uniform data recording in CPR. Utstein Style

Module VII: APPROACH AND MANAGEMENT
Approach and management of supraventricular tachycardias.
Approach and Management of Ventricular Tachycardias (Includes Case Study)
Approach and Management of Bradyarrhythmias (Includes Case Study)
Approach to and management of ACS
Approach to and management of stroke

Additional information

Country

Mexico

Duration

40 hrs

Certification

AST

Ranking

Primary Care, Specialties, Hospital

Documentation