Ventricular Tachycardia

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Essential Information

     Since v-tach with a pulse can suddenly become pulseless v-tach, all EMS providers need to be able to look at the patient - not the cardiac monitor - to determine if the patient is stable or unstable. Use this lesson plan to facilitate a classroom training session for your service about the v-tach with pulses article (Stable or Unstable). Before your classroom training and practice session, ask members to read the article and come to the classroom with questions. (Remember, you can make and distribute copies of the article for education purposes.)

Time Needed: 1 to 2 hours

Classroom Training Objectives

• Discuss causes of ventricular tachycardia with pulses.
• Explain differences between stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia with pulses.
• Explain important ventricular tachycardia with pulses findings.
• Review and practice interventions for ventricular tachycardia with pulses.

Group Training Outline