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ALS Defibrillator Education Series

Manual Mode on ALS Defibrillator

Defibrillator Functions (Part 4 – Manual Mode Defibrillation) ALS Defibrillator = Advanced Life Support Defibrillator Defibrillators used by medical providers. Typically by EMS and in advanced...

Synchronized Cardioversion

ALS Defibrillator Functions (Part 3 – Synchronized Cardioverson) ALS Defibrillator = Advanced Life Support Defibrillator Defibrillators used by medical providers. Typically by EMS and in...

AED Mode on ALS Defibrillator

ALS Defibrillator Functions (Part 1 – AED Mode) ALS Defibrillator = Advanced Life Support Defibrillator Defibrillators used by medical providers. Typically by EMS and in advanced care settings...

Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)

ALS Defibrillator Functions (Part 2 – TCP) ALS Defibrillator = Advanced Life Support Defibrillator Defibrillators used by medical providers. Typically by EMS and in advanced care settings...

CPR Done Right

Hands Only CPR vs. Traditional CPR

In this blog we will take a look at Hands Only CPR versus Traditional CPR.  With an increased need for bystander CPR there has been a lot of education surrounding Hands Only...

How to help an infant who is choking

In this blog post I wanted to look at how to help an infant who is choking.  As a mom of a 2 year old this topic is especially close to my heart! While there are several reasons why an infant can...

Pulse Checks with CPR

𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊𝐒 with CPR…….𝗪𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋?!?!?! In this blog I wanted to discuss pulse checks with CPR….when its recommended and when it is not and why.  During...

Adult Compressions

Lets look at adult compressions In this blog we are going to focus on adult compressions done in the kneeling position. We will look at compressions done in the standing position, for those who are in...