Jschumaker

I completely get what you are saying. I have worked as a staff nurse and manager (currently staff again) and have tried what you suggested in both my roles (doing a shift in each area) with limited sucess. What I found is that the ER staff reluctantl...

I think if you are ACLS certified, the ACLS protocols should be able to be followed in a situation such as this. CPR and ventilation for sure but I would ask your ED leadership about ACLS guidelines in this situation.