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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

ACLS, Education
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

ACLS, Classes, Education
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

ACLS, Advanced Nursing
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

ACLS, Education
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

ACLS, CPR Training Articles
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 [...]

25 01, 2019

CPR or Defibrillation First? A Look at the Best Practice for Treating Ventricular Fibrillation
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CPR or Defibrillation First? A Look at the Best Practice for Treating Ventricular Fibrillation

CPR Training Articles, Education
CPR or Defibrillation First? A Look at the Best Practice for Treating Ventricular Fibrillation

CPR or Defibrillation First? A Look at the Best Practice for Treating Ventricular Fibrillation

January 25th, 2019|CPR Training Articles, Education|

One of the stickiest issues as you deal with V-fib is knowing when you should defibrillate the patient and when you should continue with CPR. CPR is obviously necessary for perfusing the brain and the heart muscle, but defibrillation is vital for getting the heart back into a rhythm through which it can perfuse the body itself. As a new provider or as an experienced provider uncertain about the latest changes made in 2015 by the ACLS, you may find [...]

23 01, 2019

Common Risk Factors and Signs of Impending Cardiac Arrest
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Common Risk Factors and Signs of Impending Cardiac Arrest

Advanced Nursing
Common Risk Factors and Signs of Impending Cardiac Arrest

Common Risk Factors and Signs of Impending Cardiac Arrest

January 23rd, 2019|Advanced Nursing|

Cardiac arrest, which is what occurs when the heart stops pumping rhythmically and your patient no longer has a pulse, can be difficult to predict. Therefore, it’s often called sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA. However, as a trained health care professional, you should always be prepared for unexpected events such as this and should guard against them by being able to recognize certain signs and symptoms as well as risk factors that could lead to [...]

15 01, 2019

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

ACLS
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, [...]

9 01, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?
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What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

Career Programs, Education, EMT Training
What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

What’s the Difference Between a Paramedic and an EMT?

January 9th, 2019|Career Programs, Education, EMT Training|

When you hear the words EMT and paramedic, you might immediately think of those people who hop out of the backs of ambulances to help individuals in emergency situations. However, an EMT is actually different from a paramedic. While both may occasionally do some of the same tasks, one has a bit more education, training, experience and skills than the other. Differences in Training The most obvious difference between EMTs and paramedics is in their education. EMTs follow a fairly [...]

4 01, 2019

Teamwork and Communication: the Basis for a Good ACLS Experience
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Teamwork and Communication: the Basis for a Good ACLS Experience

Advanced Nursing
Teamwork and Communication: the Basis for a Good ACLS Experience

Teamwork and Communication: the Basis for a Good ACLS Experience

January 4th, 2019|Advanced Nursing|

Have you ever been part of a code where everything seemed to be spiraling out of control? Perhaps everyone was shouting something different, no one had the materials and medications that were needed and you had no idea what you were supposed to be doing. While this may be the reality in some situations, a well-operated code in the hospital or other health care setting should always be more organized and calmer than what was just described. Other than [...]

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