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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. Instead of actors, Red Cross training videos use actual physicians, nurses, and support staff to demonstrate clinical decision making and teamwork. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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Boots on Ground: Lessons Learned from Trauma Nurse Turned EM Doc

FEMinEM

Navy prior to starting medical school and pursuing a career as an emergency medicine (EM) physician. Few of us would thrive in EM if we did not have some sense of the value of teamwork. Lastly, our environment in EM relies on clear and effective communication—often when stakes are highest.

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