ACLS class, need info please

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I will be taking the ACLS class in a couple days and my employer gave me a whole lot of papers, charts and one thick book to read. There are so many rhythms that I have never heard of, let alone seen in my life. :uhoh3: Can anyone tell me, that has attended ACLS, what I really need to study prior to attending.

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I will be taking the ACLS class in a couple days and my employer gave me a whole lot of papers, charts and one thick book to read. There are so many rhythms that I have never heard of, let alone seen in my life. :uhoh3: Can anyone tell me, that has attended ACLS, what I really need to study prior to attending.

Thank you

Put a lot of study on recognizing your life threatening arrythmias and treatment during a code situation. VTach,V Fib, Asystole, Sinus brady, Pulsless VT, They should cover them during you instruction and the focus on that.

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YOu need to learn the Algorithms. They are similar in many ways. For example, they all start with opening the airway. You also need to know that V-FIB needs DEFIB (Always). They will cover it all on day one. Pay attention and have fun!

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

There was just a thread on this same topic a couple of days ago:

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78641

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