I've been on a medsurg/tele floor for years. At the onset of a code we all know how to hook it up, okay. Now what? We take ACLS every 2 years but that's not the ACLS class of the past where nobody could pass. I've asked my coworkers and nobody knows what to do with the thing, how to stack shocks, what voltage to start, how to pace, none of it.
In another thread I saw someone post the website with Zoll directions. And the info that we can have an educator educate us on it. As I've said, we take ACLS every 2 years and it doesn't sink in, so we need more than an educator. And reading the directions is not going to help, we need hands on and repetition.
So my question: does anyone know of a site where one can learn it through scenarios, testing, retesting? How can we learn this Zoll and make it stick?
You can check it out here, zoll provided some training videos. . Admin should delve into this matter. Improper use of such device may fell on a nasty reputation to hospital and nurses involved. The best way is to ask for Zoll representative to demo their device, preferably annually or as needed. The admin can then designate someone as an specialist for the device so as when new nurses are hired someone is expected to educate them (hands-on) about the proper handling of the said device. It's a matter of life and death.
Thanks all, especially you, delilas, for an extremely helpful link. I'm printing it out right now and am going to incorporate pop quizzes on the thing as our daily routine.
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You can check it out here, zoll provided some training videos. . Admin should delve into this matter. Improper use of such device may fell on a nasty reputation to hospital and nurses involved. The best way is to ask for Zoll representative to demo their device, preferably annually or as needed. The admin can then designate someone as an specialist for the device so as when new nurses are hired someone is expected to educate them (hands-on) about the proper handling of the said device. It's a matter of life and death.