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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

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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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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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Once activated, EMS ensures that the appropriate level of care is dispatched to the patient. This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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CPR is taken over by responding crews, and he is placed on a cardiac monitor/defibrillator. The take home message: “Irrespective of presenting rhythm, in patients with cardiac arrest, there is no conclusive evidence that administration of calcium during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves survival.” Kay, J., & Blalock, A.

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The Science on Targeted Temperature Management

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7 TTM2 is generally interpreted as favoring normothermia for post-arrest care, but the question is whether this trial is broadly applicable to many countries with less developed community CPR involvement. degrees Celsius “is a reasonable and evidence-based approach.” Circulation. 2015;132(25):2448-56. Lascarrou J-B, Merdji H, et al.

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Resident Journal Review: Available Evidence Regarding Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

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Interventions during the acute phase of treatment post return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) are therefore critical. 1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC.

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