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What’s the fastest way to get BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificates?
Spring is one of our busiest seasons at Code One as medical students, residents, and fellows prepare for their programs. Many healthcare providers are required to obtain the trifecta of American Heart Association certificates for credentialing with their hospitals and programs. With limited schedules and high-demand for these courses, it… Read More
Transcutaneous Pacing
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
5 Step Process to Rhythm Interpretation
Have you ever looked at an EKG and sat and wondered what all the tracings meant and found yourself aimlessly staring at the monitor? If so, you are not alone, but there is good news. There is a 5-step process to help rapidly interpret cardiac rhythms which means you can… Read More
How to Improve the Quality of EKGs
An Electrocardiogram also known as an EKG or ECG is a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. As the chambers of the heart receive these electrical impulses they contract and relax which produce specific waveforms that medical professionals can interpret. This data can ultimately tell medical… Read More
Is advanced ECG & Pharmacology the same as ACLS?
Very often we are asked if the advanced ECG and Pharmacology course is the same as the ACLS course. The answer is No. They are two different courses. Let’s analyze each of them to understand the similarities and the differences. What is ACLS? ACLS ( advanced cardiovascular life support ) is… Read More
What Additional Training is Recommended for Dental & Medical Offices?
If you don’t need to go to a hospital or facility for a surgery or other such procedure, naturally you’d want to know what are the qualifications of the medical professionals involved on your care. What are their qualifications? How many times have they performed this procedure? Where did they… Read More
Is BLS Provider Included In ACLS?
As with many things in medicine, it’s not a simple yes or no answer. While BLS Provider can be combined with ACLS into one class, it is not necessarily so. It may be best to separate the answer into two parts: 1. Why you do you need BLS… Read More
How Many CME Hours Can I Get From An AHA Class?
What is a CME? CME stands for Continuing Medical Education and per the National Institute of Health, “CME refers to educational events that have been approved for CME credits”. The American Heart Association (AHA) is not an accrediting agency, rather, they authorize the use of their courses for continuing education… Read More
How to Renew ACLS Certification
Recertification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification can seem like a daunting process, especially if you’re concerned about renewing ACLS during the COVID-19 outbreak. Fortunately updates to the certification process has simplified the ACLS Update process. Code One offers ACLS training through a couple American Heart Association approved options:… Read More
Contactless Skills Testing for American Heart Association Certification Courses
Code One offers contactless skills appointments for all Online American Heart Association (AHA) Courses – Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, BLS Provider, ACLS Provider, and PALS Provider. Participants complete the bulk of their training online and then come to a Code One Training Center… Read More
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