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Comment on this procedure
* Defibrillation may be performed by any Registered Nurse accredited to Emergency Care Protocol (ECP).
* ECP protocol guidelines are to be followed at all times.
* Establish and document that patient is definitely in life threatening rhythm i.e. VF/VT, compromising satisfactory circulation and consciousness.
* Deliver appropriate defibrillation effectively and restore normal cardiac rhythm and output.
OUTCOMES:
* To revert heart rhythm to sinus pathway.
* To promote rapid recovery after delivering effective defibrillation.
* To prevent injury or danger to the client and staff by incorrect or negligent defibrillation.
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
* All stages of nursing actions should be documented with rhythm strips i.e. VF/VT,
sinus/idioventricular.
* Settings for defibrillation (in Joules) should follow ECP protocol i.e. 200 joules,
360 joules.
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