Upgraded ** - Handling Cardiac Arrest in the era of COVID-19

Title: Handling Cardiac Arrest in the period of COVID-19
Authors: Ms. Jennifer Dale-Tam, Nurse Educator & Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, Emergency Doctor, The Ottawa Medical facility.
Directed by Glenn Posner.

This 2nd version of The Ottawa Health Center “Guiding Principles for Code Blue throughout COVID-19 Pandemic” was produced after real-life experience, feedback, and more conversation amongst professionals. Link to the full procedure is here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tu6ezuf8snj1vrm/Covid19%20 Code%20 Blue%20 v2.5%20 April%2028%202020 docx?dl= 0.

COVID-19 Cardiac Arrest working-group:.
Dr. Sylvie Aucoin, Anesthesiology.
Dr. Loree Boyle, Internal Medication.
Ms. Jennifer Dale-Tam, Nurse Educator.
Dr. Michael Hartwick, Crucial Care.
Dr. Jerry Maniate, Internal Medication.
Dr. George Mastoras, Emergency Situation Medicine.
Dr. Hilary Meggison, Important Care.
Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, Emergency Situation Medicine.

with assistance from:.
Dr. Jerry Maniate, VP Education, The Ottawa Hospital.
Dr. Janet Corral, Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs, University of Arizona.
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Stars:.
Ms. Mariko Chartrand, Nurse Educator.
Ms. Jennifer Dale-Tam, Nurse Teacher.
Ms. Kelly McBride, Nurse Teacher.
Ms. Pamela Tkach, RN, Medical Informatics Professional.
Dr. Loree Boyle, Internal Medicine.
Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, Emergency Medication.
Ms. Kaitlin Endres, Medical Student and Simulation Specialist.
Dr. Glenn Posner, Medical Director, TOH Simulation Patient Safety Program.
Simulation Professional: Stephanie Jones.
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Disclaimers: The choice to resuscitate a client with validated or extremely thought Covid-19 infection is a matter of argument.
This video will assist us handle clients for whom respiratory failure from Covid-19 pneumonia is not presumed to be the underlying cause of cardiac arrest.
No protocol is ideal, but this is the protocol that has actually been decided upon at The Ottawa Healthcare facility based upon our current interpretation of finest practices.
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Learning Objectives:.
Handle heart attack in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic;.
Focus on healthcare service provider protection;.
Lessen aerosolization within resources of the system & health care organization.
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Client History:.
Mr. Jones is a 75 yo male admitted to internal medication for CHF worsening last evening. He expressed the desire for resuscitation efforts in case of cardiac arrest, which is recorded in his chart.

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