| H-hi again! | |
| There's something else you need to know about SVT heartbeats. | |
| First, let's recap how SVT beats work... | |
| (The nurse does a lot of work around here.) |
If first beat is missed:
| Remember to follow the nurse's "Get" and "Set" rhythm. |
If first beat is hit:
| Nice, got it in one go. |
If any beat is missed:
| OK! | |
| Now you should learn how to deal with attacks. |
If all beats are hit:
| Wow! You did it perfectly? I bet you took music classes as a kid. | |
| Now, you should learn how to deal with attacks. |
| When SVT patients have attacks, their heart rate doubles. | |
| And when their heart settles, it halves. | |
| The nurse will see changes coming. | |
| And she will warn you with a faster cue or a slower cue.. | |
| Just follow the rhythm established by her "Get" and "Set" calls. | |
| Here we go! |
If half the beats are missed:
| Caught you off guard, huh. | |
| Don't worry, let's try that again. | |
| Pay close attention to the nurse, but don't stop hitting the current rhythm until she finishes her cue with "Go"! |
If the transition is hit:
| Nice, nailed the transition. |
If half the beats are hit:
| Caught you a little bit off-guard, huh? | |
| Don't worry, let's try that again. | |
| Pay close attention to the nurse! |
If all the beats are hit:
| Excellent! | |
| One more set, for the patient's sake. | |
| Get ready, you can handle this. |
If half the beats are missed:
| Oh dear... | |
| Feel free to come back and practice this again if you'd like. |
If half the beats are hit:
| Smooth! | |
| You've got it down. |
If all the beats are hit:
| Smooth! | |
| You've got it down. Honestly, that was perfect! |
| That patient, Cole, keeps drinking coffee lately. | |
| Now he's experiencing caffeine-induced attacks. | |
| You just need to keep him stabilised. | |
| Good luck. |