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HealthTrust presents…“Detrimental Effects of Early Epinephrine Administration Prior to Defibrillation in Cardiac Arrest with Shockable Rhythm”

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Please Note: Continuing education credit is only available to those attending the session live. CE credit is not available when accessing the program on demand.

Epinephrine is the recommended vasopressor in cardiac arrest guidelines. However, the timing of epinephrine administration differs in shockable and non-shockable rhythm. Premature epinephrine administration in cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm is associated with less favorable patient outcomes and prolonged defibrillation. Cardiac life support guidelines emphasize early defibrillation in combination with high quality CPR for patients in cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm.

Learning Objectives for Pharmacists & Nurses  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall clinical guideline recommendations for appropriate timing of epinephrine administration during in hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)
2. Identify the impact of epinephrine administration in IHCA with shockable rhythm on patient outcomes
3. Recognize the rationale for higher rates of patient survival with early defibrillation in shockable rhythm

Learning Objectives for Pharmacist Techs  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall the most appropriate initial action of finding a patient with signs and symptoms consistent with ICHA
2. Identify common medication used during in hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)
3. Recognize appropriate preparations and routes of administration of epinephrine for patients with IHCA

Presenter:

Katherine Snider, PharmD  |  PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident  |  Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

Target Audience:  Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Nurses, Physicians, Healthcare Executives

CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Nurses & Healthcare Executives

This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Numbers for this activity are 0863-9999-24-111-L01-P and 0863-9999-24-111-L01-T. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Nurses & Healthcare Executives who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses.

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