medicationsusedinadvancedcardiaclifesupport-ihmcpublic.ppt

Overview of ACLS Pharmacologyand Update on New ACLS Guidelines Krista Piekos, Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care Harper University Hospital Adjunct Assistant Professor Wayne State University Objectives Pharmacists should be able to identify: Why? …we use an agent When? …to use an agent How? …to use an agent What? ...to watch for To familiarize the pharmacist with the ACLS algorithms To help the pharmacist become comfortable with the crash cart To introduce the needless delivery system Outline Present conclusions of the International Guidelines 2000 ACLS objecti