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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. Pediatr Nephrol. Given its mineralocorticoid properties, hydrocortisone is traditionally used for adrenal insufficiency. Fludrocortisone.

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The importance of AED placement and Stryker’s guide to optimizing accessibility

AED Leader

Clear signage, visibility, and ease of access are essential elements that ensure these life-saving devices can be utilized promptly by trained personnel or bystanders. Furthermore, regular maintenance and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques significantly enhance the potential effectiveness of AEDs in emergencies.

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Prehospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

RebelEM

However, we might expect on-scene advanced trauma resuscitation to prolong prehospital time sizably. However, the data do not provide a deeper understanding or allow for creating an actionable plan for the resuscitation of TCA patients. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation traumatic cardiac arrest—there are survivors. Resuscitation.

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ILCOR goes Annual! AHA gives focused recommendations.

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

AHA gives focused recommendations ​. ​ ​​ The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) has for some years been meeting and agreeing upon resuscitation practices every five years; in addition to which there is the necessary slack time before and after each meeting to produce and disseminate the newly appropriate course materials.

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Seeing Peter Safar, and his work

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Peter Josef Safar in 2003, who is often called "The Father of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation," or noted citations of his work in articles written and references given by me here at AENJournal.com and the Advanced Emergency Nursing Blog. " established that exhaled air was a satisfactory gas for resuscitation.