Month: May 2014
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Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Mock Drill Guide
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder usually associated with the administration of certain general anesthetics; triggering agent such as halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane or enflurane either alone or in combination with the depolarizing muscle relaxant. These drugs can induce a drastic and uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the body’s capacity to supply oxygen,…
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CPR: Demonstrates Ventilation During Resuscitation
Personnel with direct patient contact must be trained in the use of emergency equipment and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Medicare certified facility requirement dictates you must perform annually a CPR drill.