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What Is PALS Certification and Why Is It Important?

Whether or not you are an EMS professional, nurse, or physician you have likely heard about a basic life support (BLS) certification and an advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification. These courses train individuals on how to recognize when an emergency is life-threatening and how to respond with chest compressions, ventilation, and the use of […]

Tackling Critical Care with ACLS Recertification

Critical care nursing is an elite field. It requires extensive education and certifications. As you work to serve patients in critical care settings, your effectiveness will increase through natural learning curves and field experience. Any form of learning, from critical care courses to learning new job skills from a trusted mentor will mold you into […]

A Nurses’ Guide to BLS Certification

Nurses in every specialty need to complete a basic life support (BLS) certification as part of standardized training. This essential course will teach you fundamental life support skills and help you know how to respond in life-threatening emergencies. When you are confident in your BLS skills and consistently participate in continuing education for nurses, you’ll […]

Grief Support Tips for Medical Professionals

Grief is an inevitable part of your job as a healthcare professional. Doctors, surgeons, nurses, paramedics, EMTs — all will experience a difficult loss at some point in their careers. When emergency pediatric care is involved, or if the emergency is extremely taxing, any loss can be extremely difficult. Coping with these situations is a […]

How Online CME Combats Challenges in Nursing

Overview As President Barack Obama stated, “America’s nurses are the beating heart of our medical system.”1 Whether we work as nurse educators, ICU nurses, NICU nurses, ER nurses, clinical nurses, nurse educators, or nurse practitioners, we must learn how to communicate with compassion and provide life-altering care. The responsibility is exhilarating and daunting. While being […]

Finding a Healthy Work-Life Balance in Healthcare

Finding a healthy balance between your career and your personal life is a skill everyone must master to maintain optimal mental, emotional, and physical health, but it can be especially difficult for those of us who are healthcare professionals. Whether you’re in the middle of your healthcare training, trying to juggle work with additional education […]

Healthy Tips for Healthcare Providers to Manage Stress

As physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other emergency medical professionals, we dedicate our careers to protecting the health and well-being of our communities. But all too often, we are so focused on others that we have a hard time rationalizing taking time for our own well-being. Finding a balance between demanding careers like nursing and family […]

Suspected Opioid Overdose Algorithm

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Bradycardia with a Pulse Algorithm

Recommended Articles Symptomatic Bradycardia Causes and Treatment The determination on whether or not treatment is necessary for bradycardic events is generally based on the presence of symptoms. The clinical manifestations of bradycardia can vary widely from insidious symptoms to episodes of frank syncope. Bradycardia Algorithm Video Review the bradycardia algorithm in just 2 minutes with […]