ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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). It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course.

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Life Support BLS Advanced Life Support CPR 52

Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

What is the difference between ALS and BLS Medical Care? In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding.

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BLS ALS Emergency Medical Technician Life Support 52

EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. It focuses on essential lifesaving skills, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), controlling bleeding, and managing shock.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Services 98

NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)

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EMS EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treatment of cardiac arrest and life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning often requires specialized treatments that most clinicians do not use frequently such as antidotes and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, in addition to effective basic and advanced life support. No NAC or ascorbic acid.

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Naloxone OR Overdose BLS 94