INTRODUCTION Goal-directed echocardiography (GDE) is used to answer specific clinical questions that provide invaluable information to physicians managing a hemodynamically unstable patient. We studied perception and ability of house staff previously trained in GDE to accurately diagnose common causes of cardiac arrest during simulated advanced cardiac life support (ACLS); we compared their res...

To develop a consensus for change in the educational aspects of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Training Program, the American Heart Association appointed panel members to engage in a consensus process. At a preconference meeting held in the fall of 1991, panel members received broad input from experts in adult education, experienced ACLS educators, and resuscitation scientists. The pa...

Introduction: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course is one of the mandatory certifications for majority medical as well some nursing professionals. There are, however, multiple variations in its instruction model worldwide. We aim to evaluate efficacy traditional ACLS versus a hybrid utilised during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at SingHealth Duke-NU...

BACKGROUND Australian critical care nurses generally undertake assessment of resuscitation competencies on an annual or biannual basis. International resuscitation evidence and guidelines released in 2010 do not support this practice, instead advocating more frequent retraining. AIM To review the evidence for annual assessment of resuscitation knowledge and skills, and for the efficacy of res...