Service Description

This renewal course is to refresh students who currently hold an active certification that has not expired. For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. What does this course teach? Define systems of care Apply the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments sequence for a systematic evaluation of adult patients. Discuss how the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes. Discuss early recognition and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), including appropriate disposition. Discuss early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition. Recognize bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome. Perform early management of bradycardias and tachycardias that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome. Model effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team. Recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance. Recognize respiratory arrest. Perform early management of respiratory arrest. Recognize cardiac arrest. Perform prompt, high-quality BLS including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early automated external defibrillator (AED) use. Perform early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post–cardiac arrest care. Evaluate resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team. Note: Books for this course are sold separately by the American Heart Association at https://shopcpr.heart.org/all-products?aha_product_type=97&associated_course=48&audience=59&language=73

Cancellation Policy

We have 2 sites, 1 in Abilene and 1 in May Texas. If your facility has enough students I will come to you. To cancel or reschedule please notify us within 48 hours of the course date and time by calling 325-273-0799

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