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From ACLS and PALS renewal to navigating credentialing requirements across health systems, these posts are written for experienced nurses working in high-acuity settings—ICU, ED, OR, PACU, and beyond. Topics vary from certification expectations by employer and state, role-specific requirements, and practical guidance for staying current as you move between facilities or systems.

26 12, 2018

The Most Commonly Used Drugs in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

December 26th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, Education|

When you are helping patients in a health care facility, medications become an integral part of many of your treatments. This is especially true in the case of life-threatening conditions when code blues are called. As you study your algorithms in preparation for your ACLS certification or renewal, you’ll quickly find that the following medications are frequently seen throughout many treatment pathways. Atropine Atropine is the drug of choice for improving very slow heart rates. It is used as part [...]

21 12, 2018

The Four-Step Process for Treating Initial Myocardial Infarction Symptoms

December 21st, 2018|Advanced Nursing|

A myocardial infarction, commonly called a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked. This is a health care emergency because, without fast repair, part of the heart muscle can completely die. In turn, this leads to long-term problems, such as congestive heart failure. In fact, in some severe cases, patients are at risk of sudden cardiac death if the part of the heart with the natural pacemaker function fails. As a health [...]

19 12, 2018

Best Care Practices for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

December 19th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, Education|

High blood pressure, coronary artery disease and a variety of other heart and blood vessel conditions may gradually cause this condition. However, the most important point for you to consider as you care for patients with this diagnosis is how you can most effectively help them regain their health and avoid sudden death, which become increasingly common with severe CHF.

14 12, 2018

EKG Rhythms: Not for Doctors’ Eyes Only

December 14th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, Classes, Education|

One of the most elusive skills for clinicians is learning to read EKGs. Even those who learn to recognize textbook examples at the drop of a hat may suddenly find themselves stumped in a real-life situation. You see, as with many things in the medical world, not all EKG patterns follow textbook examples. However, this brings us to question who should be able to decode EKGs? Should doctors alone be responsible for this important skill, or should you and your [...]

12 12, 2018

Confident Enough to Run a Code

December 12th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, Education, EMT Training|

Confidence is defined as your ability to rely completely on someone or something. As a health care worker, you need to have confidence in your coworkers, but you also need to have a strong reliance on your own ability. This is called self-confidence. One of the areas in which it is easiest to lack self-confidence is in running or participating in a code. You may feel as if you wouldn’t have a clue what to do if your patient [...]

5 12, 2018

Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?

December 5th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, CPR Training Articles, Education, EMT Training, Neonatal|

No matter how your health care organization is run, it definitely has a protocol for codes. Protocols are designed to help the code run smoothly and efficiently and to ensure everything possible is done to save the patient’s life. By ensuring that you and your coworkers are in your correct roles during a code, you can avoid chaos and confusion. Because a code is an ever-changing situation, some roles may change throughout the process. However, with quick thinking, constant [...]

30 11, 2018

What Causes Low Back Pain?

November 30th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Education|

Low back pain can be caused from many things. It can be from overuse or fatigue; however low back pain can have serious implications on health if not treated. According to the World Health Organization, the likelihood of getting low-back pain in industrialized countries (such as the United States) is 60-70%. Nurses and CNAs are at an increased risk. So it is important to know: what causes low back pain? Let’s start by talking about your spine. Your spine is [...]

23 11, 2018

CNA Roles in Assisting Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

November 23rd, 2018|Advanced Nursing|

As we learned last week, 30 million Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CNAs can have a direct impact on their CKD patient's health. Here are a few ways that CNAs can assist their patients in ensuring their patient's CKD does not get worse. These roles are hugely important in maintaining health in these patients. 1. Low potassium and sodium (salt) diet The kidneys lose their ability to filter out electrolytes. Therefore, levels of potassium in the body can get [...]

16 11, 2018

What is chronic kidney disease and how do you get it?

November 16th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Education|

Chronic kidney disease is quite common. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. However, what is actually wrong with the kidneys, and why aren’t they working? […]

7 11, 2018

Learning About ACLS Certification In Nursing: What Is It, Do I Need It, And Why?

November 7th, 2018|Advanced Nursing|

ACLS stands for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and is an instructional course designed to give you the information and confidence you need to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. If you’ve already received training in Basic Life Support and are wondering why you might need anything more than your BLS certification, we’re here to help you see what the difference is between these two certifications and why you should consider taking an ACLS certification course. What Is [...]

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