The American Heart Association's (AHA) officially approved digital health tool to help physicians run codes and provide bedside PALS care with real patients is the AHA PALS app. Healthcare workers and EMTs can provide life-saving PALS at the point of care with the aid of clinical protocols, resources, and content found in the AHA PALS app. In order to assist [...]

First responders help save teenage boy’s life after he collapses at gym. In Grand Prairie, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a dispatch call was received shortly after 1:30 p.m. on July 7, 2023, after paramedics Boyd Hansbro and Gabriel Morales had just completed transporting a patient to the hospital. Someone had passed out at the gym, according to [...]

The Significance of ACLS Training in Sedation Dentistry The realm of sedation dentistry has greatly improved the way patients experience procedures, turning what could be daunting tasks into manageable and even pleasant moments. However, using sedation comes with its set of risks that demand vigilance and readiness. This is where Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training plays a role for [...]

The Importance of Bystanders in CPR Emergencies In instances of arrest, time is a factor in determining a person's survival chances. The actions of bystanders during these moments can make a life-saving difference. Having the knowledge and skills to respond effectively in a CPR emergency is not just valuable; it can potentially save lives. Time Sensitivity in Cardiac Arrest Cardiac [...]

School Nurse Performs CPR to Help Save Student’s Life Linette Castro, the school nurse at Winfield Scott School No. 2 in New Jersey, had recently started her tenure when a student experienced cardiac arrest. On the morning of Oct. 24, 2023, Linette was in her office when the school's security guard informed her of the emergency. Principal Shante Rorie rushed [...]

First responders help save teenage boy’s life after he collapses at gym. In Grand Prairie, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a dispatch call was received shortly after 1:30 p.m. on July 7, 2023, after paramedics Boyd Hansbro and Gabriel Morales had just completed transporting a patient to the hospital. Someone had passed out at the gym, according to [...]