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). In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel.

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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. EMTs are trained to provide basic emergency medical care and are often the first healthcare professionals to arrive at the scene of an emergency.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades.

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