WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS EKG SERIES

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Updated 10/25

Dear nurses,

The EKG series is no longer available.
New information has been added below.

The heart is always at work. Even when you 
 are asleep, the heart continues to work. 

Hemodynamics refers to blood flow.

Any obstruction to the flow of  blood around
the heart, may lead to heart failure. Learn more
about the heart and the EKG by watching
the video: Sessions 68- Quiz 1

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The image above shows a Code blue in progress. This is 
happening in the Emergency Room. Always follow your

Institution's policies and procedures for Code Blue. 

What is the role of the nurse who is assigned to the Code Blue?

The nurse has an important role in effective communication.
There are many responsibilities.

- staying calm in a chaotic situation
- giving clear instructions to coworkers
- ensuring that MD orders are conveyed correctly

- proper documentation of vital signs and all treatments /
  interventions that take place ( defibrillation for example)
  - the nurse becomes the " binding force