Basic Life Support is the foundation of resuscitation training and the prerequisite for ACLS and PALS. These posts cover everything from comparing BLS, ACLS, and PALS to understanding what’s changed in the latest AHA guidelines, how different training formats stack up, and what to expect from skills-based assessments like the CPR Verification Station™. Whether you’re choosing a course for the first time or staying current as standards evolve, this is the resource hub.
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The Science of High-Quality CPR and Why CNAs Are So Often First
When Seconds Count: The Science of High-Quality CPR and the Importance of CNAs as First-Line Responders Cardiac arrest does not schedule itself. It does not happen during a shift change or when the crash cart is closest. It happens in patient rooms, in hallways, in common areas—and very often, the first person to notice is a certified nursing assistant. CNAs spend more direct time with patients than almost any other member of the care team. That proximity is a [...]
