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• Archive: Faculty:Sean G. SmithDuration:6 Hours 14 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Oct 19, 2017 Description Respond to a crashing patient – in any settingUnderstand the “8-minute hour”Mental strategies necessary for success in emergency situationsIncrease your confidence when handling deteriorating patientsYour coworker calls for help – you go in to see her patient, sitting up and talking just a few minutes ago, now turning blue and gasping for air. You have a real chance to intervene and make a difference – that’s why you became a nurse!
• What will you do?Imagine you are taking care of your patient – anywhere – the office, clinic, Nursing Home, OR, in the community and suddenly grasp that an emergency situation is unfolding.
• Do you know what to do?
• Even if you call an ambulance or have a rapid response team coming, YOU may still be taking care of that patient for up to 8 minutes or more.
• What can YOU do in that time to improve the chances of a positive outcome?How will you help save lives?Your patient down the hall calls for help.