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Rapid Response RN

Sarah Lorenzinihealthpodcastnetwork.com
Do you want to go from dreading emergencies to feeling confident and ready to jump into action to rescue your patient? Well, this show will let you see emergencies unfold through the eyes of a Rapid Response Nurse. With real life stories from the frontlines of nursing, host Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, a Rapid Response Nurse and educator, shares her experiences at rapid response events and breaks down the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the important role the nurse plays during emergencies. If you want to sharpen your assessment skills and learn how to think like a Rapid Response Nurse, then Sarah is here to share stories, tips, tricks, and mindsets that will prepare you to approach any emergency. Every episode is packed full of exactly what you need to know to handle whatever crisis that could arise on your shift. It’s one thing to get the right answer on the test, but knowing how to detect when YOUR patient is declining and what to do when YOUR patient is crashing is what will make or break your day… and might just save your patient’s life.
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Episodes

23: Q&A: What Nursing Specialty Should I Go Into?

How do you know where you would enjoy working and where you would thrive as a nurse? Well, having worked both ED and ICU and having spent a fair amount of time on the Med-Surg units, I have a lot of observations and perspectives to share. In this episode we talk about what makes each specialty great, what makes it challenging, and what types of nurses do well in each environment. If you are just starting out or been at it a while and are considering making a change, this episode is for you!...

Jul 04, 202224 min

22: A-fib RVR With Guest Dr. G the NP

Lets talk through the pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation, why it's a problem, and how to treat it. Guest Dr. G the NP, a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner helps drop some knowledge about this very common arrhythmia

Jun 18, 202230 min

21: Q&A: "What Can I Do in a Code Blue Without Getting in the Way?"

Ever wondered what you can do in a code? You are not alone! The most common question I receive regarding emergencies is, "What can I do to be helpful in a code blue situation? I don't want to get in the way". Well, there are a lot of important roles you can take on. In this episode we break down all the roles available and what is expected from each one.

Jun 11, 202225 min

19: Don't Mess Around With Anaphylaxis

Two very different presentations of anaphylaxis help provide an introduction to how to make the diagnosis of anaphylaxis, what to expect from the clinical presentation and evolution towards shock, the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis, and how to treat it.

Apr 12, 202230 min

18: It's Not About the Glucose... Talking Through Diabetic Ketoacidosis With Guest Christian Guzman Critical Care APRN

DKA is so complicated... especially when the patient presents with a normal blood glucose! This case really sets the stage for explaining all of the dangerous aspects of DKA and the multifactorial approach to treating it. Christian and Sarah discuss the pathophysiology... down to the cellular level... of what's happening when patients go into DKA, some of the tests used to diagnose DKA like ABGs, and the delicate balance of fluid status and electrolytes that must be maintained when correcting th...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 5 min

17: This Seems Worse Than Pancreatitis! With Guests Katleen and Marissa

What started as pancreatitis, turned into massive transfusion protocol and a visit to interventional radiology. In this episode, Sarah, Katleen, and Marissa discuss a case that took an unexpected turn for the worse. They break down the pathophysiology of pancreatitis, it's treatment, and the nurse's role in the patient's recovery.

Mar 11, 202249 min

16: "Be still my beating heart": Supraventricular Tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardia can present very stable, but this patient rapidly declined. In this episode we explain what exactly is happening with SVT, and go through all the different treatment modalities from vagal maneuvers, to medications, to synchronized cardioversion.

Feb 21, 202231 min

13: Air Don't Go There!: Air Embolism to the Brain With Guest Marissa RN

Air embolism to the brain is one of those rare complications of having vascular access. But just like your professor warned you, if you don't pull out the central line properly, you could cause an air embolus!!! Joining me for this episode is Rapid Response Nurse Marissa sharing her experience responding to a patient with altered mental status who had a large cerebral embolus.

Nov 23, 202125 min

12: Baby Mommas and COVID

Young healthy momma gets COVID and becomes critically ill 3 days after her baby is born. But after weeks on the ventilator, she recovers and is re-united with her baby. This podcast breaks down the disease progression of COVID and oxygen delivery modalities at each level. It draws back the curtain to see a glimpse of what COVID nurses have been facing for almost 2 years, and reminds all healthcare workers of the reason we keep fighting for these patients... to see them recover!

Oct 26, 202135 min

10: Nursing Student to the Rescue: Neurological Emergency with Cushing's Triad

My first encounter with a true emergency as a nursing student taught me so much about increased intracranial pressure and the valuable role the nurse plays in detecting changes in the patient. In this episode we discuss the signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, including Cushing's triad.

Jun 12, 202124 min

9: Birthing babies in valet parking with guest, Ronnie Jo CNM

What would you do if you found yourself on the catching end of a birth? In this episode we will discuss what to do if you must deliver a baby with minimal resources outside of the birthing room. Interview with Ronnie Jo, Certified Nurse Midwife to share her passion and expertise in birthing babies.

Mar 14, 202133 min

8: Number 1 Killer: Sepsis with guest Yesha RN

In this episode, we talk about the number one diagnosis that leads to mortality in hospitalized patients. Signs and symptoms of sepsis and how to treat it is something that every nurse needs to know about. Guest Yesha RN shares about a patient that she just "had a bad feeling about" who ended up going into septic shock and required transfer to the ICU. Check out Dr. Josh Farkas' post about fluid selection and pH balanced fluid resuscitation for a more in depth understanding of why normal saline ...

Feb 01, 202135 min

7: COPD and BBQ (Part 2)

To learn more about the haldane effect check out this great resource: https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/required-reading/respiratory-system/Chapter%201142/haldane-effect and for more details on VQ mismatch check out this site: https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/required-reading/respiratory-system/Chapter%200732/effects-ventilation-perfusion-mismatch-gas-exchange

Jan 15, 202125 min

2: "Call the plumber!": STEMI with atypical presentation

On this episode, the patient was having a huge myocardial infarction but downplayed her symptoms as "just anxiety." But the primary RN followed her intuition, advocated for her patient, and saved her life!

Oct 27, 202017 min

1: "Go with your gut": Gastrointestinal Perforation

My very first rapid response call ever as a rapid response nurse. This patient developed the classic signs and symptoms of peritonitis and turned the corner rather quickly toward septic shock.

Oct 27, 202011 min
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