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Education

A broad resource hub covering how healthcare professionals learn, train, and stay current. Topics span AHA guideline updates, training format comparisons, hands-on certification requirements, Magnet hospital status, and the case for continuing education throughout your career. If you’re trying to understand your options or make smarter decisions about your training, start here.

5 12, 2018

Which Team Members Do You Need for a Successful Code?

December 5th, 2018|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, CPR Training Articles, Education, EMT Training, Neonatal|

No matter how your health care organization is run, it definitely has a protocol for codes. Protocols are designed to help the code run smoothly and efficiently and to ensure everything possible is done to save the patient’s life. By ensuring that you and your coworkers are in your correct roles during a code, you can avoid chaos and confusion. Because a code is an ever-changing situation, some roles may change throughout the process. However, with quick thinking, constant [...]

30 11, 2018

What Causes Low Back Pain?

November 30th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Education|

Low back pain can be caused from many things. It can be from overuse or fatigue; however low back pain can have serious implications on health if not treated. According to the World Health Organization, the likelihood of getting low-back pain in industrialized countries (such as the United States) is 60-70%. Nurses and CNAs are at an increased risk. So it is important to know: what causes low back pain? Let’s start by talking about your spine. Your spine is [...]

28 11, 2018

Approaching ACLS Renewal with Thoughtfulness and Concern

November 28th, 2018|ACLS, Education|

If you currently hold an ACLS certification, you must make sure that you renew it regularly to remain compliant with your healthcare organization’s requirements. Your ACLS certification generally lasts two years and does not offer an additional grace period. Rather than looking at this class as a necessary evil, thoughtfully consider how it can actually make you a better health care provider. […]

21 11, 2018

The Importance of a Quick Response for Sudden Cardiac Arrest

November 21st, 2018|CPR Training Articles, Education|

As a medical professional, you already know how important fast medical care is for successful outcomes in nearly any health crisis. With fast care, mobility can be restored, infections averted and quality of life saved or improved. However, one of the most important areas for fast medical assistance is with cardiac arrest. When you’re the one to notice this life-threatening emergency, you must be confident enough to jump into action immediately and get help from [...]

16 11, 2018

What is chronic kidney disease and how do you get it?

November 16th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Education|

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? […]

14 11, 2018

What is the Difference Between BLS and ACLS?

November 14th, 2018|ACLS, Education|

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 [...]

24 10, 2018

Diabetes: The Difference Between Type I and Type II

October 24th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Education|

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 [...]

17 10, 2018

How to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly

October 17th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Classes, Education|

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. […]

10 10, 2018

Helping Patients with Urinary Tract Infections

October 10th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Classes, Education, Nurses Corner|

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.” […]

26 09, 2018

Understanding Congestive Heart Failure

September 26th, 2018|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Education|

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 [...]

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