{"podcast":{"title":"Rapid Response RN","slug":"rapid-response-rn-1369016","podcast_index_feed_id":1369016,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rapid-response-rn/","website_url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0d4d1d36-cd14-43dc-a814-446dee71ba71/rrrn-logo-with-name.jpg","author":"Sarah Lorenzini","episode_count":168,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T22:19:22.292365+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016"},"episode":{"title":"142: High Risk PCI for STEMI With Guests Sarah Vance and Caitlyn Nichols","slug":"142-high-risk-pci-for-stemi-with-guests-sarah-vance-and-caitlyn-nichols","published_at":"2025-08-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/142-high-risk-pci-for-stemi-with-guests-sarah-vance-and-caitlyn-nichols","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016","url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3fa53b08-ab4b-4e03-ab1e-98324e082d71.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3822,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rapid-response-rn-1369016/episodes/142-high-risk-pci-for-stemi-with-guests-sarah-vance-and-caitlyn-nichols/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/142-high-risk-pci-for-stemi-with-guests-sarah-vance-and-caitlyn-nichols.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}