EMT is turning 50 years old in 2019!! Did you know that the EMT role was first standardized in the late 1960’s? A paper commonly known as the “1965 white paper” was delivered to then President Richard Nixon. It demonstrated a number of concerning issues including: In 1965 the most common cause of death in [...]
They Are Both Excellent Courses, How Do I Choose? One of the most common questions we get at Project Heartbeat is, "How do I decide between Project Heartbeat's American Heart Association in-person ACLS or Project Heartbeat's American Heart Association Online ACLS course?" While they are both great courses, one may be more suitable to your [...]
How Does Having an EMT Certification Help Your Career? For those new to medicine or the world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) it may not be clear what a national certification as an EMT can do for your career. Here are a few of the more obvious benefits: 1. Employers want candidates with real world [...]
8 Great Reasons to Become an EMT! Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) are typically frontline first responders trained to render first-aid and emergency medical care to critically ill or injured patients. EMTs make up the bulk of most ambulance companies and EMS agencies, including fire departments. Additionally, EMTs are sought after by most emergency departments as [...]
If you're like me and prefer in-person interaction and dialogue (with Project Heartbeat's AMAZING instructors) to interaction with pixels... i.e., a video game, choosing between online or in-person ACLS certification courses should be a no-brainer. But which is right for you? An American Heart Association (AHA) Online ACLS course, or an in-person ACLS course with Project Heartbeat? [...]
Choosing the Best American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support course for ACLS certification should be easy, but like all things in life, following certain rules can improve your chances. Read on to learn 4 tips to keep in mind when assessing a company for ACLS certification. 4 Tips To Consider With Your ACLS Certification [...]
Considering the H's and T's during ACLS Certification Problem solving during a cardiac arrest can be frustrating, especially when the patient arrives as a John/Jane Doe. The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pulseless Arrest Algorithm discussed here and here, seeks to clarify the decision making process and the differential diagnosis during a pulseless arrest. [...]
In my real world experience, code responses are nearly always improved when all members of the code team have taken Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training. It's called having a shared mental model, which is an essential element of any resuscitation team. Over the years much research has been done on this concept. An example [...]
Each year my program for new grads got more than 10 times the number of applicants as positions... Hopefully it will soon get better, but until then, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification can help separate you from the competition. Here are three big ways: 1. ACLS CERTIFICATION GIVES YOU AN EDGE IN AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE [...]
Project Heartbeat President/co-owner Josh Burke RN MSN FNP has been a Kaiser Emergency Department Educator for over 15 years. Throughout the years he has compiled a massive library of instructional videos that teach Emergency Department nursing skills. See below for one of his videos on the proper technique for accessing a Port-o-cath. For additional content, [...]
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