Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing

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The Resus Tonight team is curious to learn how critical care & emergency nursing can be better. The team translates research into everyday clinical practice, challenge the sacred cows of nursing and occasionally rant.

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Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing episodes:

08.15.2022
Ep. 29 - Sepsis Update for Nurses
We welcome back Nicole Cook, APRN and CNS to talk all about sepsis... and Nicole shares a personal story about sepsis we won't soon forget.
11.23.2021
Ep. 27 - Trauma Llama Talks Neurotrauma (Part 2)
Allan and Rob continue the conversation with Nicole Cook about neurotrauma. If you haven't listened to episode 26, part one of this conversation, then we suggest you go back to do so. However, we wouldn't recommend listening to us...
11.18.2021
Ep. 26 - Trauma Llama Talks Neurotrauma (Part 1)
Today Allan and Rob get the opportunity to talk to the one and only Nicole Cook. She's a trauma nurse specialist, neurotrauma expert, and a great Twitter follow (@TraumaSoapBoxes). This episode is part 1 of a 2 part...
10.27.2021
Ep. 25 - Rehashing Early COVID-19 Clinical Guidance
For better or worse, Allan and Rob are reunited as they rehash some of the early COVID-19 literature and scientific direction for ED and critical care nurses.
09.07.2020
Ep. 24 - An ICU Patient's Journey with Nick and Hussein
This episode features two brilliant guests: Nick and Hussein. Nick is a husband and father. He also has cystic fibrosis and is a double lung transplant recipient. Hussein is an ICU and emerg doc with specialty in ECMO. His ECMO...
04.16.2020
Ep. 23 - The EPICC-COVID19 Project
We are proud to be project managers for (as far as we know) the only international, free, open source nursing course with the sole intention in fighting COVID-19.covid19.epicclearning.caAuthors from Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia have...
03.22.2020
Ep.22 - COVID-19 - Disease Transmission
The CDC recommendation for homemade masks has lit a firestorm among health care providers. In this episode, we give our take on the recommendation. We also break down some interesting data on disease transmission.AS ALWAYS, READ THE PAPERS AND COME...
03.18.2020
Ep.21 - COVID-19 - Experiences from the Front Line with Sara, ICU RN
Sara, ICU RN is on the show to share her firsthand experience battling severe COVID-19. She shares what she has learned, tips to get you prepared, and touches on the human side of caring for the sick COVID-19 patients.ResourcesARDSnet -...
03.16.2020
Ep.20 - COVID-19 - Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
In our COVID-19 Critical Care series we are hitting you with the fundamentals of critical care that you may need when caring for COVID-19 patients. In this episode we cover non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure ventilation....
03.15.2020
Ep.19 - COVID-19 - PPE & Overview for the Bedside Resus Nurse
This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2020. The content of the podcast may change as new information becomes available. Always check with your local resources and sources with credible references.One of the places resuscitation begins is at the front...
03.11.2020
Ep.18 - Nurse Point of Care Ultrasound with Tammy Lowe and Korbin Haycock
We are pleased to have the trailblazer Tammy Lowe and THE Korbin Haycock on the show to share their amazing Nurse Point of Care Ultrasound program, one of the only programs in the world (to our knowledge - please correct...
01.20.2020
Ep.17 - Alin, Resilience, and a New Heart
Allan and Rob have the privilege of having a chat with Alin Gragossian about the days before her illness, heart transplant, and return to her work as an emergency medicine resident. Follow Alin! Website - https://www.achangeofhe.art/Twitter: @ag_em33Instagram: @a_change_of_heart_blog
12.12.2019
Ep.16 - 0% Journal Club - ED ICU
Do ED ICUs save lives? Probably. The paper in question is by Gunnerson et al and can be found here.Scott Weingart's work on ED ICUs can be found here.
12.03.2019
Ep.15 - Clinical Teaching - Open Your Robe
Allan and Rob talk about learning in the clinical environment.Main topics - The relationship mattersIntentionality in clinical conversationsWhat's the yield on your clinical questions?Some interesting papers - Eva, Kevin & Regehr, Glenn. (2008). “I'll never play professional football” and other...
11.14.2019
Ep.14 - Resuscitese with The Q-word Podcast
Nyssa from The Q Word Podcast is on the show to talk about the one thing we should be practicing the most: Resuscitation Langauge, coined Resuscitese.Referenceshttps://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(14)00878-6/fulltexthttps://emcrit.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Improving-Verbal-Communication-in-Critical-Care.pdfhttps://emcrit.org/emcrit/learning-speak-resuscitese/https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201412-552PS (particularly the sections titled “Ask the Other...
10.31.2019
Ep. 13 - ResusX Series - Zero Point Survey with Salim Rezaie and EM Centred
Allan and Rob's final ResusX Series Podcast where they talk about the Zero Point Survey and its place in the resus room with our friends EM Centered (emcentered.com) and Salim Rezaie (rebelem.com). Zero Point Survey further reading-Cliff Ried's Paper -...
10.18.2019
Ep.12 - ResusX Series - Nurse Led Code
We had the opportunity to present The Nurse Led Code and facilitate a Code Choreography workshop to the attendees at ResusX. Needless to say, it was a humbling to learn alongside the curious, bad ass physicians that attended.We even had...
10.09.2019
Ep.11 - ResusX Series - Hard Collar Facts with the Rebel, Salim Rezaie
Allan and Rob have the privilege of sitting down with Salim Rezaie of RebelEM to talk about cervical spine collars and backboard in the ED. RebelEM has has already extensively covered the evidence on collars and backboards. You can...
10.09.2019
Ep.10 - ResusX Series - Intro
Allan and Rob travelled to Philadelphia for the ResusX and MedED Evolved Conferences. Philly cheese steaks were consumed, learning occurred, and podcasts were made. The next few episodes will be a mini-series recorded with some new friends from...
09.23.2019
Ep.9 - A Story of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Rob recounts the story of his first traumatic cardiac arrest as a paramedic. CPR doesn't make sense in a traumatic arrest where hemorrhagic and obstructive shock are the suspected etiologyA 'three hole punch' are bilateral finger thoracostomies and a...
09.16.2019
Ep.8 - Inotropes and Vasopressors: A, B, and V
Alpha, beta, V1 and V2 receptor goodness is talked about in this episode. This episode also features Allan turning into The Rock.Inotropy means increased myocardial contractilityChronotropy means increased heart rateVasopressor means squeezing of the blood vesselsScott Weingart (reference below) coins...
09.04.2019
Ep.7 - A Story of Anchoring Bias
In our experience, nurses get little to no education on cognitive bias in their bachelor's degree program. For a review of anchoring bias, click here.Allan shares a clinical experience where he anchoring bias can affect patient care.
08.31.2019
Ep.6 - CO2 Without Borders
If you aren't using waveform capnography where appropriate, you are not evaluating ventilation and gas exchange properly.It is a highly reliable way to evaluate CPR effectiveness and return of spontaneous circulationIt can also be used as a prognosticator for cardiac...
07.31.2019
Ep.5 - Will Continue to Monitor? - Legal/Regulatory Round 2
This is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Landon and Monique from the NursEM Podcast.---Twitter: @ResusTonight
07.30.2019
Ep.4 - MD Aware? - Legal/Regulatory Round 1
This is part 1 of 2 with our friends Landon and Monique from the NursEM podcast where we about common legal, regulatory, and advice for documentation. Does charting MD aware absolve you from responsibility?Does charting will continue to monitor actually...
07.30.2019
Ep.3 - The Extended 12-Lead Family
Are you looking for pathology beyond a STEMI when ordering and interpreting a 12-lead EKG? In this episode we introduce you to other patterns you should look for, especially in the undifferentiated patient presenting with a suspicious story. We'll have...
07.30.2019
Ep.2 - Neuro Assessment and Nebulousness
The intubated, altered neuro patient waiting for an ICU bed in your ED can be daunting. Here we talk about the best ways to examine, trend, recognize, and communicate your findings to your team.Components to one method of neurological examThe...
07.30.2019
Ep.1 - Introductions and Cicero
Introductions to Allan, Rob, and the Resus Tonight vehicle. We're most active on Twitter @ResusTonight.

What's Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing about?

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Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing episodes:

Ep. 29 - Sepsis Update for Nurses

Ep. 27 - Trauma Llama Talks Neurotrauma (Part 2)

Ep. 26 - Trauma Llama Talks Neurotrauma (Part 1)

Ep. 25 - Rehashing Early COVID-19 Clinical Guidance

Ep. 24 - An ICU Patient's Journey with Nick and Hussein

Ep. 23 - The EPICC-COVID19 Project

Ep.22 - COVID-19 - Disease Transmission

Ep.21 - COVID-19 - Experiences from the Front Line with Sara, ICU RN

Ep.20 - COVID-19 - Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Ep.19 - COVID-19 - PPE & Overview for the Bedside Resus Nurse

Ep.18 - Nurse Point of Care Ultrasound with Tammy Lowe and Korbin Haycock

Ep.17 - Alin, Resilience, and a New Heart

Ep.16 - 0% Journal Club - ED ICU

Ep.15 - Clinical Teaching - Open Your Robe

Ep.14 - Resuscitese with The Q-word Podcast

Ep. 13 - ResusX Series - Zero Point Survey with Salim Rezaie and EM Centred

Ep.12 - ResusX Series - Nurse Led Code

Ep.11 - ResusX Series - Hard Collar Facts with the Rebel, Salim Rezaie

Ep.10 - ResusX Series - Intro

Ep.9 - A Story of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest

Ep.8 - Inotropes and Vasopressors: A, B, and V

Ep.7 - A Story of Anchoring Bias

Ep.6 - CO2 Without Borders

Ep.5 - Will Continue to Monitor? - Legal/Regulatory Round 2

Ep.4 - MD Aware? - Legal/Regulatory Round 1

Ep.3 - The Extended 12-Lead Family

Ep.2 - Neuro Assessment and Nebulousness

Ep.1 - Introductions and Cicero