Advanced Cardiac Life Support Articles

3 05, 2019

V-Tach: When to Worry and When to Treat
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V-Tach: When to Worry and When to Treat

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V-Tach: When to Worry and When to Treat

V-Tach: When to Worry and When to Treat

May 3rd, 2019|ACLS, Education, EMT Training|

The key to responding appropriately to your patients when they’re in life-threatening situations is to be able to recognize what the problem is quickly and to get them the appropriate treatment without delay. However, their symptoms may not always match up with what you believe the EKG rhythm is showing. One of the most potent examples of this is in patients with ventricular tachycardia. Tachycardia usually refers to any heart rhythm over 120 beats per minute, but emergency treatments [...]

26 04, 2019

How AEDs Work and Why Early Defibrillation Matters
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How AEDs Work and Why Early Defibrillation Matters

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How AEDs Work and Why Early Defibrillation Matters

How AEDs Work and Why Early Defibrillation Matters

April 26th, 2019|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, Basic Life Support Articles, Classes, CPR Training Articles, Education|

Do you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? When someone’s heart stops, you can’t simply rely on what you’ve seen on television shows to guide your resuscitation attempts. Instead, you need solid, science-based knowledge. AEDs have proven to be the best options for saving lives in many scenarios, especially in out-of-hospital, community emergencies. By knowing how to use an AED, you can feel more confident when you’re placed in emergency situations. Plus, you can make use of [...]

5 04, 2019

How Megacode Testing Works in ACLS & PALS Courses
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How Megacode Testing Works in ACLS & PALS Courses

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How Megacode Testing Works in ACLS & PALS Courses

How Megacode Testing Works in ACLS & PALS Courses

April 5th, 2019|ACLS|

Have you applied for or interviewed for a position only to be told that you would need to be evaluated with a “mega code”? Are you interested in taking an advanced certification course for your health care training but are nervous about the “mega code” that you’ve been told will be a part of the testing? If so, a simple explanation of exactly what a mega code is and what you’ll be expected to know [...]

8 03, 2019

What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?
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What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?

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What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?

What’s the Difference Between ACLS and BLS Certification?

March 8th, 2019|ACLS, Basic Life Support Articles, Education|

Are ACLS and BLS the same thing? The short answer is no; they differ quite a bit – specifically in the level of advancement. So, what is the difference between BLS and ACLS, and which do you need? Read on to find out.

13 02, 2019

Visual, Auditory, Reading or Kinesthetic? ACLS Instruction for Every Type of Learner
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Visual, Auditory, Reading or Kinesthetic? ACLS Instruction for Every Type of Learner

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Visual, Auditory, Reading or Kinesthetic? ACLS Instruction for Every Type of Learner

Visual, Auditory, Reading or Kinesthetic? ACLS Instruction for Every Type of Learner

February 13th, 2019|ACLS, Education|

Getting your ACLS accreditation requires taking a multi-day class and passing both a written and a hands-on test in most cases. This is done to assure the instructors that you have the knowledge it takes to quickly respond to life-threatening emergencies and even to lead others around you in life-saving techniques. However, if you have not done well with college classes or tests in the past, you may be wondering how easy it will be to learn the information in [...]

8 02, 2019

5 Top Tips for Learning Your ACLS Algorithms
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5 Top Tips for Learning Your ACLS Algorithms

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5 Top Tips for Learning Your ACLS Algorithms

5 Top Tips for Learning Your ACLS Algorithms

February 8th, 2019|ACLS, Classes, Education|

Are you feeling stressed and nervous about your upcoming ACLS examination? You are certainly not alone. Nearly every person who has taken this test will admit to feeling at least some nerves as they prepped for the final examination and the mega code. However, the key for most people is to have the algorithm well-memorized. When you can easily pull any algorithm out of your head and know the exact order of steps, you’ll be ready to treat your mannequin-patient [...]

6 02, 2019

Caring for a Stroke Victim Using the Suspected Stroke Algorithm
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Caring for a Stroke Victim Using the Suspected Stroke Algorithm

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Caring for a Stroke Victim Using the Suspected Stroke Algorithm

Caring for a Stroke Victim Using the Suspected Stroke Algorithm

February 6th, 2019|ACLS, Advanced Nursing|

If you’ve ever known someone who has suffered from a stroke, you know that some of the symptoms can be quite visible. Now that you are a health care practitioner, you must know even more about this potentially devastating health event so that you can provide the best quality of care and the fastest help possible to your patients. The best way to get the knowledge and experience you need is to take part in ACLS training. This class [...]

1 02, 2019

Documentation During a Life-Threatening In-Hospital Event
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Documentation During a Life-Threatening In-Hospital Event

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Documentation During a Life-Threatening In-Hospital Event

Documentation During a Life-Threatening In-Hospital Event

February 1st, 2019|ACLS, Education|

When you’re busy trying to save your patient’s life, probably the last thing on your mind is paperwork. After all, if you’re like most health care practitioners, paperwork is always to be dreaded and is only done because it’s required to be completed by law. While documentation during a code certainly is required by law, you should understand that there are actually some other good reasons to get it done. In fact, it may even help you provide better [...]

30 01, 2019

Cardiac Arrest: First Steps as a Trained Professional
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Cardiac Arrest: First Steps as a Trained Professional

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Cardiac Arrest: First Steps as a Trained Professional

Cardiac Arrest: First Steps as a Trained Professional

January 30th, 2019|ACLS, CPR Training Articles|

One of the most nerve-wracking aspects of your job as a nurse, physician or other health care provider is the fact that you will be called on regularly to save lives. No matter how well you are trained and how easily you understood and passed your ACLS training, this is still a serious situation that may leave you feeling inadequate initially. You will become acutely aware that the lives of your patients rest in your hands. However, by regularly reviewing [...]

15 01, 2019

Understanding the 2015 Changes to ACLS Guidelines
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Understanding the 2015 Changes to ACLS Guidelines

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Understanding the 2015 Changes to ACLS Guidelines

Understanding the 2015 Changes to ACLS Guidelines

January 15th, 2019|ACLS|

The American Heart Association comes out with a new version of their guidelines for BLS and ACLS every five years. Changes to the guidelines are designed to reflect current research and care standards with an emphasis put on the ultimate survival of every patient. The most recent set of guidelines came out in 2015, and if you’ve not renewed your ACLS certification recently, you’ll definitely want to recognize these changes. Updates to AHA ACLS Guidelines In the 2015 guidelines, [...]

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