Provider Course: Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support Course
Time
Content Faculty
08:00-09:00
Lecture 1: STS/ EACTS Protocol for Resuscitation of Patients Who Arrest After Cardiac Surgery
09:00-10:00
Practical 1: Cardiac Arrest Moulage: Cardiac Arrest Management with Chest Opening
10:00-10:15 - Break
10:15-11:00
Lecture 2: Hypotension and Arrhythmias Management of Cardiac Surgical Emergencies/ 5 point plan -
11:00-11:45
Scenario 1: 5 Point Plan 1)Clinical Scenarios 1
11:45-12:30
Lecture 3: Epicardial Pacing
12:30-13:15 - LUNCH
13:15-14:00
Lecture 4: Human Factors (optional)
Scenario 2: 5 Point Plan 1)Clinical Scenarios 2 (optional)
14:00-14:15 - Break
14:15-14:45
Hands-On: Resternotomy, Internal Massage, Internal Defibrillation & sterile Technique
14:45-15:15
Lecture 5: Putting it all together
15:15-16:00
Practical 1: Cardiac Arrest Moulage: Cardiac Arrest Management with Chest Opening
16:00
Summary and Evaluation Julia & Lexi

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