| Close loop communication, Clear messages, Clear roles and responsibilities, Knowing one’s limitations, Knowledge sharing, Constructive intervention, Reevalutaion and summaring, and Mutual respect |
7. Recognize the signs and symptoms of the two most common causes of pre hospital emergencies which are Acute Coronary Syndromes and Stroke
8. Understand the use of technologies for intervention in the ACLS core cases which include the use of AED’s for defibrillation, manual defibrillation using monophasic and biphasic methods, cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing
9. Be familiar with advanced airway to manage respiratory arrest which include: the use of an esophageal-tracheal Combitube, the Laryngeal Mask airway, and the Endotracheal tube
10. Demonstrate proficiency in managing unconscious patients using the Head-Tilt Chin-Lift, placing an Oropharyngeal airway, or a Nasopharyngeal airway
11. Recognize and avoid hyperventilation when managing respiratory arrest
12. Be familiar with and understand the Intraosseous route of drug administration
13. Make a differential diagnosis by searching for, finding and treating reversible cause and contributing factors of non-shockable cardiac rhythms which are known as the H’s and T’s : Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (Acidosis), Hyper/Hypokalemia, Hypothermia, Hypoglycemia, Tablets, Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax, Thrombosis in the heart and lungs
14. Recognize the two rhythms that are shockable which are Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
15. Recognize ST-segment elevation which suggests STEMI and intervene using the mnemonics MONA: Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerine and Aspirin
16. Recognize symptomatic bradycardia, its signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment
17. Follow the ACLS Tachycardia algorithm to manage stable and unstable tachycardias
18. Be familiar with the use of the Cincinnati Stroke Scale and the Los Angeles Pre Hospital Stroke Screen (LAPPS Scale)
19. Demonstrate the team leader role in a Megacode |
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