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There are a number of circumstances that Canadian healthcare professionals would require American Heart Association (AHA) courses such as BLS/CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). For example, Canadian travel nurses who are preparing for an assignment in… Read More

Connecticut EMS providers at the EMR, EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic levels who received their initial certification after January 1, 2020 are required to maintain certification with the NREMT for their Connecticut certification to remain active. An OEMS memo on the transition from the original state renewal process to… Read More

April 1, ironically, is a day of regret for EMS providers who foolishly let their NREMT certification expire. Fortunately, the NREMT expiration date is not a career ender but it will take some extra time (and cost) to get your NREMT certification renewed. We’ve outlined the process to make it… Read More

Background Transcutaneous pacing is a treatment option for symptomatic bradycardias unresponsive to Atropine or when Atropine is not immediately available.  Additional indications of transcutaneous pacing include symptomatic bradycardia, most commonly resulting from acute MI, sinus node dysfunction, and complete heart blocks. Pacing is also recommended for severely symptomatic patients, especially… Read More

AED Team, a leading national distributor of AEDs and safety equipment is excited to announce that it has installed a CE-TEK All Weather AED enclosure at Greenfield Park in Botetourt County, Virginia.  This project was completed on behalf of the Compress & Shock Foundation. Two days before Christmas 2020, Twila Rankin… Read More

Is Heartsaver First Aid an OSHA approved course? American Heart Association (AHA) works with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to raise awareness about safety and health to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace through safety and wellness programs. More information on AHA’s alliance with OSHA can be… Read More

Many Professionals are required to complete safety training related to their job performance requirements. Some of these safety standards and requirements are developed at the company level, Others are established at the national level by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The Occupational Safety and… Read More

Did you register for a class with Code One, but now you no longer need it? This article will help guide your eligibility for a refund.  If you registered for an instructor-led (classroom) course, we ask for at least 24 hour notice of the cancellation. If we are… Read More

Snow capped mountains. Swooshing along powdery trails. The draw of skiing is broad. It attracts all sorts of people, at different levels of fitness. The sport requires physical exertion, and injuries are common. But other issues can occur as well. With any sports activity there is a risk of cardiac… Read More

In the United States, someone (like you or someone you love) has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year, about 805,000 people (like you or someone you love) in the United States have a heart attack. That is well over 2,000 cases every day. Early detection and rapid treatment… Read More