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? […]
You're having a good shift at the pool. Though the pool is crowded, it's been an uneventful day thus far. But suddenly you spot a drowning child. By the time you get to her, she's not breathing. Thankfully you have been certified in basic life support (BLS) and can resuscitate her before the paramedics arrive. The paramedics take over using advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) techniques. The girl ends up recovering well due to the efforts you and the paramedics [...]
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 [...]
This week's edition of the Heartbeat Blogs will re-visit some of our content on diabetes and help you teach your patients the difference between type I and type II. Diabetes: The Difference Between Type I and Type II We all know someone with diabetes. In fact, according to the CDC, almost 10% of the US population has diabetes. You may have heard the term “Type I” and “Type II” diabetes. There is actually a big difference between the two. One [...]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will continue our discussion on urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs. Our upcoming lecture series “Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly” begins soon, so don’t forget to check our CNA courses to see when it’s up. […]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will begin a discussion on urinary tract infections as a precursor to our upcoming lecture series on “The CNA role in identifying patients at risk for a UTI.” […]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will continue to discuss our upcoming lecture series on “Assisting Residents with Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health.” Today we will continue our discussion on heart failure. Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure: Why So Congested? Have you ever heart the term congestive heart failure? Does it make you wonder why the heart is so congested? As we learned last week, when a person has heart failure the heart is not as effective [...]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will continue to discuss our upcoming lecture series on “Assisting Residents with Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health.” Today’s we will define and discuss heart failure. Heart Failure: Why is the Heart Failing? Heart failure is a very common disease. According to the CDC, 5.7 million individuals in the U.S. have heart failure, and about half of these individuals newly diagnosed with heart failure die within five years of receiving their diagnosis. [...]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will continue to discuss our upcoming lecture series on “Assisting Residents with Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health.” Today’s discussion will focus on helping us understand the meaning of heart disease. Heart Disease: Is it a Disease? According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 1 in 4 individuals die from heart disease. That’s a staggering and frightening number. But what is [...]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will continue to discuss our upcoming lecture series on “Assisting Residents with Heart Disease and Promoting Heart Health.” Today’s discussion will focus on the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest. It is important to know that one can lead to the other—a heart attack can cause cardiac arrest if untreated and severe—, but they are not synonymous. The Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Heart attacks are scary, [...]
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