Can anyone Highlight current ACLS guidelines for me?

[AggieNurse99, BSN, RN]

Because my textbook is out of date and my school's library has the 2005 ACLS books.

- what voltage is selected for defibrillation? My text says to start at 200joules for 1st, then 300 for 2nd, and 360 for third - but doesn't talk about biphasic defibrillators.

Thanks!

Kay

[Diamond65!]

Because my textbook is out of date and my school's library has the 2005 ACLS books.

- what voltage is selected for defibrillation? My text says to start at 200joules for 1st, then 300 for 2nd, and 360 for third - but doesn't talk about biphasic defibrillators.

Thanks!

Kay

marykay,

for a biphasic defibrillator, you do not stack shocks. You keep the joules at 200.

(we use biphasic defibrillators on all our military ac.)

Hope this helps.

Anne s.

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

Have a look at the UK resuscitation site, excellent resource for resuscitation management

http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/als.pdf

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

you can probably find it on this website:

• national guidelines clearinghouse (for guidelines on procedures, etc.) http://www.guideline.gov/browse/gawithdrawn.aspx?st=a - put "acls" in the search box
  

or try posting your question on the ccu forum of allnurses.