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6 03, 2020

ACLS and PALS Medications to Study

2020-03-05T21:02:39-08:00March 6th, 2020|Categories: ACLS, Advanced Nursing|

An in-depth look at ACLS and PALS certification classes and their respective study booklets will quickly show you that there are numerous medications that can be used for every algorithm. While all of these medications are important and will probably be used on your floor or in your emergency department at one point or another, some of them are more likely to be seen on your certification examination and during your mega code. Therefore, focusing on the classification, dosages and usages of the following medications is most helpful for your limited study time.

4 03, 2020

The Yearly Influenza Shot for Nurses

2020-03-03T06:39:25-08:00March 4th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|

Increasing numbers of hospitals and health care organizations started requiring certain professionals, such as doctors and nurses, to have the vaccine or risk being fired. Although a huge majority of workers opted to get the vaccine rather than lose their jobs, some simply did not want to be forced and chose to leave their workplace. But should it be required?

26 02, 2020

Gratitude in Nursing Impacts Your Body and Mind

2020-02-25T20:17:48-08:00February 26th, 2020|Categories: Nurses Corner|

Whether your patients are neonates, the elderly or somewhere in the middle, you want to give them the best care you can. While that often means gaining Continuing Education certifications, learning new skills or improving on the ones you have, it also means something much more basic. […]

21 02, 2020

PALS for Trauma Victims

2020-02-21T09:37:36-08:00February 21st, 2020|Categories: Advanced Nursing|

If you are hoping to start a career in trauma care for the pediatric population, you may be required by your employer to take a PALS course. Even if this is not a requirement where you work, this course can give you the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in your job and to feel more confident and comfortable when working in the emergency department or in the pediatric intensive care unit. PALS is the Pediatric Advanced Life Support class [...]

19 02, 2020

CPR in the Movies: How Accurate Is It?

2020-03-29T19:02:10-07:00February 19th, 2020|Categories: Basic Life Support Articles|Tags: |

Chances are, you've seen a movie or television show that features a resuscitation attempt. Perhaps you watched a medical drama that showed a doctor kneeling on top of a gurney frantically providing chest compressions while orderlies wheeled the gurney down the hall. You may have even seen a clumsy attempt at rescue breaths in an older movie or a simple declaration that an individual did not have a pulse without even the slightest attempt at CPR. If you are unfamiliar [...]

12 02, 2020

Sick Sinus Syndrome and the Implications for Your Patients

2020-02-11T10:10:27-08:00February 12th, 2020|Categories: Advanced Nursing|

While you have probably learned plenty about symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation, other heart rhythms may still be a bit fuzzy in your mind. One potentially confusing rhythm is sick sinus syndrome, which may occasionally be called sinus node disease or sinus node dysfunction. Understanding this heart rhythm, its causes, symptoms and treatments can help you better address concerns that your patients may be having and help them prevent more severe complications of this arrhythmia. What [...]

7 02, 2020

EMT Skills Verification Checks for Renewal

2020-02-07T09:29:21-08:00February 7th, 2020|Categories: EMT Training|

EMTs, who are emergency medical technicians, respond to emergency situations throughout the community, including in individuals’ homes. They provide quick assistance, including CPR, certain medications and other first aid treatments while transporting these ill individuals to medical care facilities. To become an EMT, one must complete a state-approved program and receive certification for licensure. In addition, these individuals must hold valid CPR certifications. EMT Recertification As is the case for most health care workers, continuing recertifications are necessary to continue [...]

5 02, 2020

How to Pass Your PALS Certification the First Time

2020-03-01T20:40:02-08:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Advanced Nursing, Classes|Tags: |

Whether or not PALS certification is a requirement on your unit, you'll find this class and examination gives you greater knowledge of emergency care for your pediatric patients and greater confidence in your everyday work. However, you probably know how in-depth these classes go and how stressful the scenarios and megacodes can become. These tips will help you pass your PALS assessment the first time so that you can quickly become a certified provider.

31 01, 2020

The Most Forgotten ACLS Algorithms

2020-03-01T18:56:52-08:00January 31st, 2020|Categories: ACLS|Tags: |

Because ventricular fibrillation, or V-fib, is so commonly seen and is so dangerous, it's typically a primary focus in any ACLS class. However, you should also focus sufficient time on the following two algorithms, frequently forgotten by well-meaning students.

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