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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. Still, all academic programs and health care organizations should recognize both American Red Cross and AHA certifications. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

RebelEM

At REBEL EM, we’ve done an extensive write up that details some of the different types of DED and the electrophysiology behind it. Within the United States, due to paramedic shortages, this dual-medic setup does not exist in many EMS systems. That write up was for the DOSE-VF pilot trial done in March 2020 and can be found here.

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