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We live at a great time for those who want to learn about healthcare. Quality learning and resources are accessible to more people, thanks to the Internet. But the sheer number of online medical certification courses available right now can be overwhelming. And you’re busy. You don’t want to waste your time. Do you want… Read more
Nursing, in any capacity, can be an extremely rewarding career. Nurses across the United States have expressed that the most fulfilling part of their career is helping others and making a difference in peopleโs lives. However, like any desirable career path, youโll find the journey to become a nurse can be a demanding one. From… Read more
It’s easy to think of children’s bodies as merely smaller versions of adult ones in many ways. We both have arms and legs and ribs and lungs–in most cases. But despite appearances from the outside, a child’s body is very different. And caring for a child during an emergency is about more than adjusting the… Read more
Only around 30% of people know what to do during a life or death emergency. Are you one of them? How might understanding what to do in these critical moments increase your Coronavirus Preparedness? Regardless of whether you work in healthcare, you can learn what to do in a medical emergency. Doing so gives you… Read more
Pediatric patients represent a major concern for health professionals, and unfortunately, up to 16,000 children suffer cardiac arrest each year, reports the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). In addition, one in 10,000 children suffer an out-of-hospital (OOH) respiratory arrest, such as that caused by unintentional drowning, reports the National Library of Medicine. Sudden cardiac… Read more
Children that suffer cardiac arrest have a poor survival rate. Among those that achieve a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), as few as 6 percent survive to hospital discharge, reports the National Library of Medicine. While the overall incidence of cardiac arrest is low, such poor outcomes indicate a need for better quality of the… Read more
Knowing to respond to someone in distress or cardiac arrest is essential for health care professionals. A misstep could result in permanent injury or death, and cases involving children in distress place a heavier burden on caregivers. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is the go-to solution for treating children in distress, and PALS Megacodes, which… Read more
Each of the Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) algorithms utilizes commonly used drugs within the field of pediatrics. These primary drugs are a big part of understanding PALS, and the ability to recall PALS drug doses, actions, indications and administrations is crucial. Below, weยve created printable PALS drugs flashcards, with the name of the… Read more
You canยt pass your Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS) without studying and memorizing the PALS algorithms first. PALS algorithms were designed to help medical professionals working with pediatric patients best understand how to implement PALS protocols into practice during emergencies. Having a strong background in algorithm memorization will ensure PALS certification exam success! Read more
What is PALS? Pediatric advanced life support (PALS): Assessment and maintenance of pulmonary and circulatory function in the period before, during and after an instance of cardiopulmonary arrest in a child. That’s the medical dictionary definition, but there’s so much more to PALS than that. If you’re on the Internet hunt for a good PALS… Read more