Suspected Opioid Overdose Algorithm The Suspected Opioid Overdose Algorithm shows the steps rescuers should take when faced with a suspected opioid overdose in an adult patient.
Bradycardia with a Pulse Algorithm The Bradycardia with a Pulse Algorithm shows the steps rescuers should take when an adult presents with symptomatic bradycardia with a pulse.
PALS Primary Assessment – Exposure In this short PALS review video, we will talk about our last segment in our primary assessment, which is exposure.
PALS Primary Assessment – Disability When we talk about disability in our primary assessment, we’re talking about the child’s level of consciousness—are they in a state of altered mental status?
PALS Primary Assessment – Circulation It’s time to talk about circulation, assessing a child’s cardiovascular status—how well are they moving oxygenated blood throughout the body?
PALS Primary Assessment – Breathing Breathing—it’s a critical part of our primary assessment. Learn how to properly assess a child’s breathing.
PALS Primary Assessment – Airway What is an airway? I think of it as a pathway to get air into the child (oxygenation) and CO2 out of the child (ventilation).
PALS Primary Assessment Overview Video The primary assessment is broken into A, B, C, D, E: airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure. Learn more in this short video review.
Tachycardia Algorithm Video The first thing we look for with tachycardia is the heart rate. Remember, tachycardia is any rate over 100, but in the ACLS algorithm, we’re looking for heart rates and pulses above 150.