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Rapid Response RN

Rapid Response RN

De: Sarah Lorenzini
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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.Copyright 2025 Sarah Lorenzini Enfermedades Físicas Higiene y Vida Saludable
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  • 142: High Risk PCI for STEMI With Guests Sarah Vance and Caitlyn Nichols

    142: High Risk PCI for STEMI With Guests Sarah Vance and Caitlyn Nichols
    Aug 1 2025

    One unstable patient, three departments, and every nurse on alert... Let's break down what really happens during a high-risk STEMI. This episode follows the case of a 62-year old patient from ER to the Cath Lab to the ICU. Nurses Sarah Vance and Caitlyn Nichols help us explore the role of nurses in each stage of care, from stabilizing the patient to placing an Impella device.

    We cover everything from IV placement and medications to monitoring patients through each phase of care. Learn how to prepare patients for the Cath Lab, manage complications like V-fib and bleeding post-PCI, and support the next team during handoffs. This is a must-listen for nurses involved in cardiac care!


    Topics discussed in this episode:


    • Case presentation of a 62-year old patient
    • ER nurse priorities for STEMI patients
    • Initial treatment and stabilization
    • Why “M.O.N.A.” is an outdated practice
    • Preparing the patient for the Cath Lab team
    • Cath Lab nurse responsibilities and role during PCI
    • High-risk PCI vs. standard PCI
    • Managing common complications
    • Transitioning from Cath Lab to ICU
    • ICU nurse priorities for post-PCI patients
    • Impella placement and monitoring
    • Managing reperfusion arrhythmias
    • Long-term care and getting patients off the Impella
    • Patient and family education



    Connect with Sarah Vance:

    https://www.instagram.com/iseeu_nurse/


    Connect with Caitlyn Nichols:

    https://www.instagram.com/icunursingnotesbycaitlyn/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Listen to the In The Heart of Care Podcast

    https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/6598429e-e927-45b0-9b57-7dd34a09d803?d=seASyqjs7
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    1 h y 4 m
  • 141: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Why Bigger is NOT Better!

    141: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Why Bigger is NOT Better!
    Jul 18 2025

    Often, the first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is sudden death. But sometimes, we get a warning— and that’s where clinical judgment at the bedside saves lives.

    Today, Sarah goes over the case of her patient Ben, a 20-year-old experiencing syncope and chest pain. As his condition quickly deteriorated, the team had to carefully manage the patient before reaching a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hear what pointed them to this diagnosis, why some standard interventions can be dangerous in HCM cases, and the critical decisions made during his treatment.


    Listen now for a deep dive into the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy!


    Topics discussed in this episode:


    • Case presentation of a young patient with chest pain
    • How we got to the patient’s diagnosis
    •  Pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • Why the patient deteriorated and our treatment approach
    • Emergency management of HCM
    • Other types of cardiomyopathy
    • Key takeaways for bedside nurses


    Listen to episode 98, “Broken Heart Syndrome” aka Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, here: https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/episodes/rapid-response-rn/98-broken-heart-syndrome-aka-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy/


    Mentioned in this episode:

    Listen to the In The Heart of Care Podcast

    https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/6598429e-e927-45b0-9b57-7dd34a09d803?d=seASyqjs7
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    25 m
  • 140: Resuscitation Then and Now: How Evidence Shapes Every Beat with Guest Dr. Ashish Panchal MD, PhD

    140: Resuscitation Then and Now: How Evidence Shapes Every Beat with Guest Dr. Ashish Panchal MD, PhD
    Jul 4 2025

    Remember when we used to use stacked shocks for ventricular arrhythmias or load patients up with high doses of epinephrine and bicarb? Over the last 25 years, resuscitation guidelines have evolved and it’s our job to stay updated on the current protocols.

    Here to help us break down what’s changed and what still works is Dr. Ashish Panchal, Chair of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for the AHA and host of the In the Heart of Care podcast. We discuss how a common cardiac arrest scenario would be treated from 2000 to today, highlighting key guideline changes like the shift to neuroprotective strategies, high-quality CPR, and post-arrest care.


    Tune in to stay current and hear how science continues to shape the way we save lives!


    Topics discussed in this episode:


    • How AHA guidelines are developed
    • Dr. Panchal’s research and impact
    • Early 2000s resuscitation guidelines
    • “Save the brain” approach in the 2010s
    • How medication use has evolved, like epinephrine
    • The current focus on high-performance CPR and neuroprotective strategies
    • Post-arrest care and survivorship
    • Balancing clinical trends with scientific validation
    • How nurses can stay current on AHA guidelines


    Check out the In the Heart of Care Podcast here:

    https://rqipartners.com/podcast/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Listen to the In The Heart of Care Podcast

    https://link.cohostpodcasting.com/6598429e-e927-45b0-9b57-7dd34a09d803?d=seASyqjs7
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    54 m
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“My gut feeling was the one that saved her. Charge nurse refused to call the hospitalist and when she finally did, the NP hospitalist placed orders without assessing the patient. The sitter did not see anyone come in the room except me every 15 min to check on the patient. At this point I was livid and finally got everyone at the bedside just in the nick of time before the patient coded. I wish I had listened to this podcast and I would have been on the phone with the night supervisor."

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Sarah thank you for being such a wonderful advocate and educator. I'm an ICU nurse of a little less than 5 years and I love listening to your podcast. I'm inspired by your ability to advocate and communicate and I learn so much from your stories! Your podcast was recommended to me from a friend and I now share it with everyone I can. You make learning fun and palletable and offer a model of how to be persistent and clear without being abrasive or rude. I'm inspired by your communication skills and learn so much from this platform. Thank you again for putting it together :)

Educate and advocate. Sarah will inspire you to be the best you can for your patients.

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