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Rapid Response RN

Rapid Response RN

By: 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 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • 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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    26 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 139: Gut Feelings & Great Saves: Nursing Wisdom with Dr. Vicki Good, DNP and Andrea Schmitt RN, Hosts of the Voices in Nursing Podcast

    139: Gut Feelings & Great Saves: Nursing Wisdom with Dr. Vicki Good, DNP and Andrea Schmitt RN, Hosts of the Voices in Nursing Podcast
    Jun 20 2025

    Think of a case where you ignored your intuition, leaned on your training, and followed protocol… but something still felt off. Today, we're talking about how to balance evidence-based practice with those gut instincts that can change patient outcomes.

    Dr. Vicki Good, DNP and Andrea Schmitt, hosts of the Voices in Nursing Podcast, share stories that highlight why intuition is just as important as clinical data and why nurses need to confidently speak up. You’ll learn how to develop your own intuition, teach others to trust their instincts, and the value of hindsight wisdom in building a database of red flags for patient decline.


    Listen now and start tapping into your nursing wisdom!


    Topics discussed in this episode:


    • What it really means to be a leader in nursing
    • Why intuition matters in nursing
    • How to develop nursing intuition
    • Practical application of intuition
    • Ideas for educating nurses and building intuition
    • The importance of psychological safety for growth
    • How to get involved with AACN
    • The best and worst nursing advice


    Connect with Vicki and Andrea:

    vicki.good@aacn.org

    andrea.schmitt@aacn.org


    Check out the Voices in Nursing Podcast:

    https://www.aacn.org/education/podcast-series
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    45 mins
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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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