Resus Tonight - Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
Episodes
33 episodes
High-flow Nasal Cannula instead of BPAP?!
In this episode, we explore the RENOVATE study, comparing high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV or BIPAP) for acute respiratory failure. Discover the pros, cons, and practical takeaways for using HFNC in the ICU and ED...
Ep.31 - Code Blue Glow-Up - ACLS Updates
We break down the latest ACLS changes so you don’t have to read 200 pages of guidelines. Fast, fun, and packed with the stuff that actually counts during a code.For more information about ROSC Healthcare - visit www.roschealthcare.com
Ep. 32 - Sepsis Guidelines, But Make It 2026
Sepsis isn’t new, but how we manage it keeps evolving.In this episode, we take the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines and run them through the reality of the emergency department. What’s different, what’s the same, and what's really in a n...
Ep 33 - SCAPE
SCAPE is one of those presentations where the difference between success and failure often comes down to the first few decisions. Patients arrive frightened, hypoxic, diaphoretic, and crashing, while the team must rapidly assess, prioritize, co...
Ep.2 - Neuro Assessment and Nebulousness
The intubated, altered neuro patient waiting for an ICU bed in your ED can be daunting. Here we talk about the best ways to examine, trend, recognize, and communicate your findings to your team.Components to one method of neurologic...
Ep.3 - The Extended 12-Lead Family
Are you looking for pathology beyond a STEMI when ordering and interpreting a 12-lead EKG? In this episode we introduce you to other patterns you should look for, especially in the undifferentiated patient presenting with a suspicious story. We...
Ep.4 - MD Aware? - Legal/Regulatory Round 1
This is part 1 of 2 with our friends Landon and Monique from the NursEM podcast where we about common legal, regulatory, and advice for documentation. Does charting MD aware absolve you from responsibility?Does chartin...
Ep.5 - Will Continue to Monitor? - Legal/Regulatory Round 2
This is part 2 of 2 of our interview with Landon and Monique from the NursEM Podcast.---Twitter: @ResusTonight
Ep.6 - CO2 Without Borders
If you aren't using waveform capnography where appropriate, you are not evaluating ventilation and gas exchange properly.It is a highly reliable way to evaluate CPR effectiveness and return of spontaneous circulationIt can a...
Ep.7 - A Story of Anchoring Bias
In our experience, nurses get little to no education on cognitive bias in their bachelor's degree program. For a review of anchoring bias, click ...
Ep.8 - Inotropes and Vasopressors: A, B, and V
Alpha, beta, V1 and V2 receptor goodness is talked about in this episode. This episode also features Allan turning into The Rock.Inotropy means increased myocardial contractilityChronotropy means increased heart ...
Ep.9 - A Story of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Rob recounts the story of his first traumatic cardiac arrest as a paramedic. CPR doesn't make sense in a traumatic arrest where hemorrhagic and obstructive shock are the suspected etiologyA 'three hole pu...
Ep.10 - ResusX Series - Intro
Allan and Rob travelled to Philadelphia for the ResusX and MedED Evolved Conferences. Philly cheese steaks were consumed, learning occurred, and podcasts were made. The next few episodes will be a mini-series recorded with s...
Ep.12 - ResusX Series - Nurse Led Code
We had the opportunity to present The Nurse Led Code and facilitate a Code Choreography workshop to the attendees at ResusX. Needless to say, it was a humbling to learn alongside the curious, bad ass physicians that attended.We even had ...
Ep.11 - ResusX Series - Hard Collar Facts with the Rebel, Salim Rezaie
Allan and Rob have the privilege of sitting down with Salim Rezaie of RebelEM to talk about cervical spine collars and backboard in the ED. RebelEM has has already extensively covered the evidence on col...
Ep. 13 - ResusX Series - Zero Point Survey with Salim Rezaie and EM Centred
Allan and Rob's final ResusX Series Podcast where they talk about the Zero Point Survey and its place in the resus room with our friends EM Centered (emcentered.com) and Salim Rezaie (
Ep.14 - Resuscitese with The Q-word Podcast
Nyssa from The Q Word Podcast is on the show to talk about the one thing we should be practicing the most: Resuscitation Langauge, coined Resuscitese.References
Ep.15 - Clinical Teaching - Open Your Robe
Allan and Rob talk about learning in the clinical environment.Main topics - The relationship mattersIntentionality in clinical conversationsWhat's the yield on your clinical questions?Some...
Ep.16 - 0% Journal Club - ED ICU
Do ED ICUs save lives? Probably. The paper in question is by Gunnerson et al and can be found here.Scott We...
Ep.17 - Alin, Resilience, and a New Heart
Allan and Rob have the privilege of having a chat with Alin Gragossian about the days before her illness, heart transplant, and return to her work as an emergency medicine resident. Follow Alin! Website -
Ep.18 - Nurse Point of Care Ultrasound with Tammy Lowe and Korbin Haycock
We are pleased to have the trailblazer Tammy Lowe and THE Korbin Haycock on the show to share their amazing Nurse Point of Care Ultrasound program, one of the only programs in the world (to our knowledge - please correct us if we're wr...
Ep.19 - COVID-19 - PPE & Overview for the Bedside Resus Nurse
This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2020. The content of the podcast may change as new information becomes available. Always check with your local resources and sources with credible references.One of the places resuscitation ...
Ep.20 - COVID-19 - Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
In our COVID-19 Critical Care series we are hitting you with the fundamentals of critical care that you may need when caring for COVID-19 patients. In this episode we cover non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and continuous ...
Ep.21 - COVID-19 - Experiences from the Front Line with Sara, ICU RN
Sara, ICU RN is on the show to share her firsthand experience battling severe COVID-19. She shares what she has learned, tips to get you prepared, and touches on the human side of caring for the sick COVID-19 patients.ResourcesA...