Stakes are high when we are in the midst of resuscitation efforts and all cylinders are trying to fire at once. Everyone has a job and we are all trying to remember all the steps to save a life. But things don’t always work out and sometimes we can’t get all the things we would […]
CPR
Wait, we got em back?! Post-Cardiac Arrest Care.
Sometimes the unexpected happens and you get a patient back after they’ve arrested. What’s next? #1: Treat the underlying disease (if known) Things die for a reason. Focus on fixing those issues. If it’s still a mystery, the 5 H’s and 5 T’s are a good place to start: 5 H’s: HypovolemiaHypoxia / HypoventilationHydrogen ions […]
What’s in a Crash Cart?
Every veterinary hospital needs a crash cart; ideally, one in the treatment room, each operating room, and one in the patient ward. But what exactly should we keep in them? How should they be organized? The reality is that although the contents are relatively common across hospitals, the organization ends up being what works for […]
Songs to pace CPR
Tired of Stayin’ Alive and Another One Bites the Dust? Here’s a whole playlist of songs that have the appropriate beat for your resuscitative efforts. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) – Backstreet Boys Baby Shark do doo do do do Dancing Queen – ABBA Work It – Missy Elliot Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira […]