Treatments for Cardiac arrest
Treatments for Cardiac arrest
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Cardiac arrest
includes the following list.
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Hospital statistics for Cardiac arrest:
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- 0.03% (3,795) of hospital consultant episodes were for cardiac arrest in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 70% of hospital consultant episodes for cardiac arrest required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 58% of hospital consultant episodes for cardiac arrest were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 42% of hospital consultant episodes for cardiac arrest were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 3% of hospital consultant episodes for cardiac arrest required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation:
Treatment (Tx)
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
CPR, fluids, epinephrine, vasopressin, oxygen, mechanical ventilation, defibrillation, amiodarone, procainamide
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Pulse, absent or weak:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient how to check his pulse. Advise him to call his health care provider if he has difficulty palpating or is unable to palpate a pulse. Explain the importance of following a low-sodium diet and maintaining fluid restrictions, if necessary. Discuss signs and symptoms of fluid overload to report to the health care provider. Teach the patient to avoid activities that reduce circulation, such as prolonged sitting and crossing the legs.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Pulse, absent or weak:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Monitor the patient's vital signs to detect untoward changes in his condition.
▪ Monitor weight, intake and output, and central venous pressure.
▪ Monitor pulses and limb appearances.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain the signs and symptoms that require medical attention.
▪ Discuss activities to avoid that reduce circulation.
▪ Explain the underlying disorder and treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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