EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION AND DOCUMENTING PATIENT CARE (AARC)

Course overview

THIS COURSE WILL LESSEN THE CONFUSION CONFRONTING PERIOPERATIVE STAFF MEMBERS DURING A CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST BY IDENTIFYING CODE SITUATIONS AS WELL AS THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH TEAM MEMBER IN THE OR. THIS COURSE IDENTIFIES THE CONTENTS OF THE CODE CART AND THE PRIMARY INDICATIONS FOR MEDICATIONS COMMONLY ADMINISTERED. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR DOCUMENTATION IN THE PERIOPERATIVE SETTING, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE AND THE EVALUATION OF EXPECTED PATIENT OUTCOMES.