Is there a website that reviews BLS drugs?

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I recently got a RN job and want to review basic medications found in the crash cart.

Are there any websites out there that explains why they are used and how it works?

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Specializes in ICU.

Just take ACLS. I just finished the "new" ACLS class, and it is soooo much easier than the previous ones. They have eliminated some of the drugs we used to use, and it is much simplified now.

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Here, let me google that for you ;)

ACLS Drugs

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Specializes in Addiction, Psych, Geri, Hospice, MedSurg.
Here, let me google that for you ;)

ACLS Drugs

:lol2:

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Specializes in Addiction, Psych, Geri, Hospice, MedSurg.
I recently got a RN job and want to review basic medications found in the crash cart.

Are there any websites out there that explains why they are used and how it works?

That would be ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Saving), not BLS (Basic Life Saving for health care providers). Big, huge difference... make sure you know what the diff is before you practice outside your scope if you don't have your ACLS (assuming it was not an error in the title of the post).

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Specializes in ICU.

There is no drugs while administering BLS, only ACLS. I hope they taught you that in BLS!

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BLS doesn't include any drugs. Your dog's groomer can have a BLS card :)

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

BLS. None.

Easiest test ever.

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Specializes in PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON.
BLS doesn't include any drugs. Your dog's groomer can have a BLS card :)

And I think my dog's groomer does!!!!!teeheee

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Specializes in thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg.

You should take ACLS if you are going to be using drugs in code situations. Otherwise you should wait for the appropriately certified personnel and use your BLS -- which does not involve drugs -- in the meantime.

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BLS=Basic Life Support. We're talking chest compressions. There are no drugs in BLS.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Here, let me google that for you ;)

ACLS Drugs

There's a website for that....http://lmgtfy.com/......:lol2:;)

OP.......I know what you are asking, but, there are no drugs involved in BLS (Basic life support). Second. Look on the top of your crash cart. There should be a contents list on the top listing the contents of every drawer including drugs. Copy it and look them up. Each cart is facility and floor specific. What you find on a pedi cart won't be what is on an adult cart. What is on a cart in one department won't be in another cart on an another. Ask your manager if you may open the cart and familiarize yourself with the cart....it was something I required when I was a manager.

Good for you for wanting to get a head of the game!!! Congrats on the new job and Good luck!!!:D

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