Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Part 1

This ongoing discussion of cardiac surgical resuscitation (CSR/CALS) management is a five-part series led by CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers Jill Ley, Nurse Educator at Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation, featuring a panel of international experts including Tara Bartley, Corporate Lead for Advanced Practice, University Hospitals Sussex; Cristina Ruiz Segria, Surgical Care Practitioner, James Cook University Hosptial; and John Whitlock, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. At the conclusion of this bi-monthly recorded series, a live, one-hour webinar will be offered, inviting real-time questions and answers from attendees worldwide.  

In Part 1 of this series, experts provided a brief review of the historical adoption of the CALS protocol by their respective societies, including training models, provider roles, and the impact of training on staff confidence.  

Topics Covered: 

• CSR Adoption 
• Training Evolution 
• Debriefing After Arrests 
• Provider Roles 
• Confidence and Interdiscipline Practice 

For more information on similar topics, including managing bradyarrhythmias and shockable rhythms, stay tuned for the upcoming parts of the series.  

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