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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,
retiring in early 2006. 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.
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.
email the author: [email protected]
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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.
Noninvasive transthoracic pacing (NTP), an accepted emergency intervention
since 1982, has been shown to be safe and effective over the ensuing
years. The American Heart Association gives NTP a Class I rating
for symptomatic bradycardia, and recently has withdrawn its recommendation
for using NTP with asystole. Learn more about NTP in this article
related to its history, physiology, indications for use, procedure
for initiation, effectiveness, troubleshooting, safety, and education.
Several competency checklists are provided for your use...Read
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