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  • First Aid for Kids: 10 Essential Techniques to Help Your Child

    First Aid for Kids: 10 Essential Techniques to Help Your Child

    Every parent knows the importance of being prepared for the unknown. Even if you always keep a careful eye on your child, they will find a way to fall, scrape a knee, or otherwise put themselves in dangerous situations. While prevention is always the starting point, having a good understanding of first aid for kids… Read more

  • How to Become a Paramedic: An Essential Guide for You in 2024

    How to Become a Paramedic: An Essential Guide for You in 2024

    Are you looking to learn how to become a paramedic? I’ve created this go-to guide to help you explore paramedic requirements, what to expect, and the specific steps to take to pursue a rewarding paramedic career. Depending on what you’ve done so far, becoming a paramedic can take one to three years. So, now’s the… Read more

  • Infant CPR: How to Save a Baby’s Life

    Infant CPR: How to Save a Baby’s Life
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    A baby is less than 1/15 the size of the average adult. So, naturally, you should never perform Adult CPR on an infant. Instead, to save a baby’s life, you must learn Infant CPR and how it’s different. Read on to find out! Why is CPR Different for Infants? A baby’s musculature, bone density, size,… Read more

  • What Is the Best Nursing Field for 2023? 12 Fastest Growing Specialties

    What Is the Best Nursing Field for 2023? 12 Fastest Growing Specialties
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    Nursing is an ever-changing profession, but one thing is very clear. Nurses continue to be in demand with no signs of slowing. And nurses have greater opportunities for specialization than they used to with many interesting and fast-growing nursing fields to choose from. Here are some you’ll want to learn more about. Is Nursing a… Read more

  • How to Know If an Online Course Counts as CME

    How to Know If an Online Course Counts as CME
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    Continuing medical education (CME) is critical to your ability to deliver high-quality patient care. What is the purpose of CME if not to ensure professionals stay up-to-date and continually hone their skills in an ever-changing healthcare landscape? But just because something seems like medical education doesn’t mean it qualifies as a CME for your professional… Read more

  • Content Updates Based on the Latest ILCOR Guidelines

    Content Updates Based on the Latest ILCOR Guidelines

    2020-2025 ILCOR Guideline Updates While the ILCOR releases its updated guidelines and recommendations in 5-year cycles, with the last round of updates being the 2020-2025 guidelines, researchers have committed to a continuous evidence-evaluation process. These research-driven updates have allowed us to update our material as new recommendations emerge, ensuring our lifesavers are equipped with the… Read more

  • Workplace Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

    Workplace Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
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    How well do you know workplace bloodborne pathogens (BBP) safety? Are you prepared to maintain exposure control during an emergency? Take our bloodborne pathogens quiz to see if you’d benefit from BBP training. BBP Safety Quiz 1. Which best describes epidemiology? a. A standard for managing blood-borne pathogens b. Symptoms of contracting a bloodborne infection… Read more

  • Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)

    Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)

    History Behind Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is a combat lifesaver course that outlines the priorities of medical care for casualties in combat-related situations as faced in military and law enforcement applications. Initially, it was developed developed for U.S. Special Operations Forces in 1996 but has become an international standard… Read more

  • Synchronized Cardioversion: Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Rescuers

    Synchronized Cardioversion: Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Rescuers
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    Synchronized cardioversion may not seem like something you have to know as a bystander. As a rescuer, it could be critical. Providing CPR to a person who needs immediate medical care is a necessary step in protecting a person’s life.  Yet, there are many instances in which the heart needs to be jolted by electricity… Read more

  • 2022 OSHA Requirements for Bloodborne Pathogen

    2022 OSHA Requirements for Bloodborne Pathogen
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    OSHA has many guidelines businesses have to follow here in the US to both keep employees safe and avoid undesirable regulatory repercussions. Training in Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) is one of these critical requirements. As we enter 2022, now’s the time to review OSHA requirements and find out the fastest and easiest way to ensure you’re… Read more