mnemonic of ACLS

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The MNEMONICS of A.C.L.S : 

The MNEMONICS of A.C.L.S Prepared by: DAVID HALI de JESUS, BSN, RN, MAN (c) Diploma in Modern Management (Cambridge, UK) Diploma in Advance Practice (Cambridge, UK) Nurse Specialist (Saudi Council Registry)

A – an emphasis of quality CPR : 

A – an emphasis of quality CPR 4 C‘s Chest compression & breath Chest compression depth & rate Chest wall recoil Challenge minimal interruptions

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B – Benefit of LMA & combitube C – three C Confirmation Clinical assessment CO2 detector device D – defining the Algorithm VF & PVT PEA & Asystole

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E – Effective compression with minimal interruptions F – Follow your instinct of advancing airway G – Going asynchronous ventilation H – halt & organize care to minimized interruption by: Rhythm check Shock delivery Advance airway IV/IO access

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J – justify the treatment of VF/VT K – keenly observed the one defib technique L – Learn when to resume and stop CPR M – maintain hands over chest (while charging) N – never attempt pulse/rhythm check O – orient the drugs useful in CPR

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P – prepare the dose before they need Q – queu your vasopressor/anti arrhythmic drugs R – resume chest compression after drug delivery S – single use of Vasopressin T – try amiordarone

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U – use of vasopressin in asytole/PEA V - verify the dose of atropine in symptomatic bradycardia W – why algorithm review X – “ X “ factors and indicators Prevent MOF Post resuscitation ethics Post resuscitation stabilization plan

Y – your role in hypthermia ACAZ – zenith of 6 H’s & 6 T’s : 

Y – your role in hypthermia ACAZ – zenith of 6 H’s & 6 T’s Hypothermia Hypovolemia Hypo/Hyperkalemia Hydrogen Ion disturbances Hyper/hypoGlycemia Hypoxia Tamponade Thrombosis Pulmonary Thrombosis cardiac/cerebral Trauma Tension Pneumothorax

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Donskey C and Eckstein B. N Engl J Med 2009;360:e3 A 24-year-old man who had quadriplegia due to a traumatic spinal cord injury was found on routine surveillance cultures to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization of his anterior nares