Pass ACLS Tip of the Day podcast

Pass ACLS Tip of the Day

I'm Paul from PassACLS.com and I'm here to help you pass ACLS. Like an audio flash card, this podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each three-to-nine minute episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high performing team to deliver safe, quality patient care. Listening to a tip a day for a few weeks prior to your ACLS class will help cement the core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the Chain of Survival, core concepts, and ACLS algorithms; specific information needed to pass the written exam, BLS checks, and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified, but rarely participate in codes, may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only, is intended for medical professionals, and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.

I'm Paul from PassACLS.com and I'm here to help you pass ACLS. Like an audio flash card, this podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each three-to-nine minute episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high performing team to deliver safe, quality patient care. Listening to a tip a day for a few weeks prior to your ACLS class will help cement the core concepts that have been shown to improve outcomes in patients suffering a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or stroke. In addition to the Chain of Survival, core concepts, and ACLS algorithms; specific information needed to pass the written exam, BLS checks, and megacode following the 2020 guidelines is presented. Healthcare providers that are already ACLS certified, but rarely participate in codes, may find listening a helpful reminder. Disclaimer: This podcast is a supplement to your course's approved text book and videos - not a replacement. The information presented is for educational purposes only, is intended for medical professionals, and is not medical advice. Medical professionals should follow their local laws, agency protocols, and act only within their scope of practice.

 

#30

Hypothermia: A H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest

Accidental hypothermia is one of the Hs in ACLS’s reversible H&T cause of cardiac arrest. ... more

26 Nov 2025

03 MINS

03:58

26 Nov 2025


#29

Medication Review: Calcium Channel Blockers

The use of calcium channel blocker medications for tachycardias refractory to Adenosine an... more

25 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:06

25 Nov 2025


#28

Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest ... more

24 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:03

24 Nov 2025


#27

Medication Review: Nitroglycerine

Review the indications, contraindications, and safe administration of nitroglycerine to Ac... more

21 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:36

21 Nov 2025


#26

Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter with RVR

Identification of Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) & Atrial Flutter on the ECG and the treatmen... more

20 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:00

20 Nov 2025


#25

Tablets & Toxins: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest

Review of Tablets & Toxins as an ACLS H &T reversible causes of cardiac arrest with some s... more

19 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:24

19 Nov 2025


#24

Which ACLS Algorithm?

Why we use algorithms. Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, w... more

18 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:39

18 Nov 2025


#23

Beta Blockers

Review of when we should consider beta blocker use in ACLS's Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)... more

17 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:41

17 Nov 2025


#22

Advanced Airways

A review of advanced airway use in ACLS’s Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm including: advant... more

14 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:32

14 Nov 2025


#21

Antiarrhythmic Use After ROSC

Indications & use of an antiarrhythmic infusion of Amiodarone or Lidocaine for cardiac arr... more

13 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:09

13 Nov 2025


#20

Hydrogen Ions as a H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest

Hydrogen ions is on one of the Hs in ACLS's H&T reversible causes of cardiac arrest. When ... more

12 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:51

12 Nov 2025


#19

Adult Cardiac Arrest Code Flow

BLS & ACLS's Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm makes it easier to act as team leader during a... more

11 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:33

11 Nov 2025


#18

Medication Review: Aspirin

Review of aspirin's mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and administratio... more

10 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:31

10 Nov 2025


#17

First & Third Degree AV Blocks

Review of lead II ECG characteristics, rules to identify first and third degree heart bloc... more

07 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:42

07 Nov 2025


#16

Lidocaine & Amiodarone Review

Review of antiarrhythmic medications Amiodarone & Lidocaine for use in ACLS's Adult Cardia... more

06 Nov 2025

06 MINS

06:45

06 Nov 2025


#15

Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) Review

Review the indications, contraindications, sizing, and insertion of the nasopharyngeal air... more

05 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:14

05 Nov 2025


#14

Tamponade: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest

The causes, physiology, signs & symptoms, and treatment of cardiac tamponade as an ACLS H&... more

04 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:19

04 Nov 2025


#13

Team Leader Role and Use of Quick Reference Cards

The role of team leader, code team responsibilities, and the use of reference cards during... more

03 Nov 2025

05 MINS

05:09

03 Nov 2025


#12

Why Early CPR & Defibrillation is Important

Early CPR and defibrillation improve cardiac arrest outcomes. Here's why CPR is important ... more

31 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:22

31 Oct 2025


#11

Quantitative Waveform Capnography

The use of quantitative waveform capnography in ACLS to confirm good CPR and placement of ... more

30 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:03

30 Oct 2025


#10

Vagal Maneuvers

Review of vagal maneuvers and alternative treatments used in ACLS for stable patients with... more

29 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:48

29 Oct 2025


#9

Defibrillator Energy Settings

Review the energy settings needed for defibrillation and/or synchronized cardioversion usi... more

28 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:25

28 Oct 2025


#8

Unstable Bradycardia

Bradycardia review including: stable vs unstable patients; assessment & monitoring; and AC... more

27 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:36

27 Oct 2025


#7

Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

Review the ACLS treatment goals and targeted temperature management (TTM) for post-arrest ... more

24 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:05

24 Oct 2025


#6

The Stroke & Cardiac Chain of Survival

Review the chain of survival for cardiac and stroke emergencies and describe why strong EM... more

23 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:55

23 Oct 2025


#5

Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia as a H&T Reversible Cause

Review of hypokalemia & hyperkalemia as reversible H&T causes of cardiac arrest including:... more

22 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:42

22 Oct 2025


#4

Time Goals for Assessment & Treatment of Stroke

Improved stroke outcomes have been shown when EMS transports to a stroke center and patien... more

21 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:05

21 Oct 2025


#3

Medication Review: Adenosine

Review the indications, dosing, & administration of Adenosine for patients in supraventric... more

20 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:41

20 Oct 2025


#2

Characteristics of Second-Degree AV Blocks and Their Treatment

One method of interpreting ECGs to identify the characteristics of second-degree AV blocks... more

17 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:25

17 Oct 2025


#1

Oxygen Administration and SaO2 Monitoring

Review the indications for oxygen administration and monitoring O2 saturation with pulse o... more

16 Oct 2025

04 MINS

04:55

16 Oct 2025