When Edison is Medicine: Emergent Pacing, Cardioversion and Defibrillation

The basics of defibrillation, cardioversion and pacing

The lecture duration is 50min.

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

Using electrical therapy for defibrillation, cardioversion and pacing can be intimidating at the bedside. This webinar will provide practical tips and strategies for the successful use of energy for all these situations. In addition, newer evidence for vagal manoeuvres for SVT will also be discussed.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Discuss strategies to improve shock success in ventricular fibrillation
  • Describe techniques to successfully convert supraventricular tachycardia
  • Discuss pacing therapy for symptomatic bradycardia

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