Compressions and Defibrillation - Code Communications

cardiac clinical nurse

About the Author

Judy Boehm, RN, MSN, is a cardiac clinical nurse specialist living now
in Bradenton, Florida.

Beginning in 1975, she worked as CNS for the cardiac units at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Since the formation of the CPR Committee in 1983, she was active in establishing policies and procedures for resuscitations, translating resuscitation research into practice, selection of/training in emergency equipment, life support education, and CPR data collection/ analysis. She retired in early 2006.

Judy received her MSN from University of Alabama, and her BSN from Case Western Reserve University. She enjoys playing golf with her husband, walking her Golden Retriever, and learning about tropical plants.

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Welcome to Code Communications, ZOLL's Online Newsletter for hospital clinicians interested in the field of resuscitation. Each month we will explore a new topic in the field with an emphasis on practical solutions for changing practice and improving outcomes.

When you read the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, it quickly becomes evident that the major emphasis is on early, high-quality CPR for victims of cardiac arrest. Quality CPR and early defibrillation are inextricably linked. The combination is essential to increasing the survival rate for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The emphasis in this article is on effective CPR in the hospital enviroment. Read article...

ZOLL's new CPR & ECC Tips: Guidelines 2005 wall poster is ideal for clinicians to post as a handy reminder of some of the key Guidelines changes as well as the fundamentals of CPR.