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January 01, 2020 - Lytes Go Out_SLIDES_08.25.2020-revised.pptx
Spotlight
When the Lytes Go Out: A Case
of Inpatient Cardiac … that can lead to complications or
poor outcomes
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WHEN THE LYTES GO OUT: A CASE OF
INPATIENT CARDIAC … ARREST
A case describing serious and preventable
complications – cardiac arrest due to torsades de … interval
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Case Details
• On Day 7, potassium and magnesium remained low
• The patient had a cardiac … arrest due to torsades de points
and ventricular fibrillation
• Patient was transported to the cardiac
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A patient safety checklist for the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. … March 17, 2015
A team-based approach to reducing cardiac monitor alarms.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardized-postoperative-handover-process-improves-outcomes-intensive-care-unit-model
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The Case
A 35-year-old woman with no prior cardiac … transmit the ECG to the emergency department (ED) to activate
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more-4000
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trauma-resuscitation-using-situ-simulation-team-training-trust-study-latent-safety-threat
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