It is important to know what to do in a medical emergency—it can save a life. One of the first questions to ask is whether the situation you are dealing with is truly an emergency that requires a visit to the emergency department. Here are some warning signs of a medical emergency: Bleeding that will […]
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April 16 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST Registration Link Guest: Tom Greenhalgh, Jr., LICSW, NRP Description: Most education focuses on the “operations” of an emergency such as high-quality CPR. But the “human” side of these responses is often missed. The speaker will explore the potential impact of these responses and offer ways of
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Each year Code One sees hundreds of healthcare students for BLS Provider (CPR) training as they prepare for entry into their clinical semesters. We additionally provide recertification training for senior students nearing graduation who need to renew their CPR certifications. With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving colleges and universities closed nationwide, healthcare students are experiencing difficulty maintaining
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Today the American Heart Association (AHA) released additional guidance for certification expiration dates for employers to take under consideration. We reported the original guidance last week on our blog. The new recommendation is for employers to extend all Provider certifications (Heartsaver, BLS, ACLS, and PALS) by 120 days. Providers who were expiring in March 2020
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Amidst rising COVID-19 infections, social distancing, and EMS agencies / hospitals operating under disaster protocols, a number of EMS certification and licensing agencies have made some modifications to expiration dates to ease the burden for responders. We’ve organized many of the changes for you to follow easily. National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) NREMT certifications for
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The American Heart Association (AHA) released new recommendations to employers last week regarding the extension of Provider level certification cards. Since many AHA Training Centers have suspended operations or drastically reduced the availability of classes due to COVID-19 concerns, the AHA is recommending that employers extend the expiration date for all certifications by 60 days.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce Code One is suspending all instructor-led courses beginning March 17. We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen, provided it is safe to do so, on April 4, 2020. Our Client Solutions Specialists are contacting all participants that are enrolled in cancelled courses to assist
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The American Heart Association produces CPR courses to deliver the most appropriate lifesaving training for each target audience. Audiences learning CPR are typically broken into three categories – people who want to know CPR but do not require a certification for their job, people who need to have a CPR certification but do not work
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The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course trains healthcare professionals to provide CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Hospitals and healthcare agencies usually require personnel with patient care responsibilities to maintain a current BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association. American Heart Association BLS Provider certification is valid for
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ACLS is not designed to teach you cardiology or pharmacology Is it required for your job or educational program? It’s not just for EMS or in hospital critical care units You’ll be a better team player Algorithms of Care Proper Preparation Prevents Pretty Poor Performance Based on Science (ILCOR) You’ll learn new skills (Ex: I/O)
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