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

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

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This could range from basic life support, typically managed by EMTs, to more advanced life support provided by paramedics and other medical specialists. This equipment ranges from basic first aid supplies to sophisticated devices like defibrillators, oxygen therapy units, and advanced airway management tools.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

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Adrenal crisis is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of adrenal insufficiency that is precipitated by abrupt steroid cessation after chronic use. References 1) Liu D, Ahmet A, Ward L, et al. 6) Wyckoff MH, Greif R, Morley PT, et al. 7) Gibbison B, LĂłpez-LĂłpez JA, Higgins JP, et al. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

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. Schneir, A.