We performed a “before–after” controlled trial (before and after advanced-life-support programs were instituted), with the unit of study being all eligible patients with cardiac arrest seen ...

ACLS is for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. The ACLS ...

Among the other "top 10" take-home messages in the focused update on adult advanced cardiovascular life support: Routine administration of calcium for treatment of cardiac arrest is not recommended.

Q: Please comment on the use of vasopressin and epinephrine in current advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols. Based on recent studies, is there ...

Among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, those who received basic life support had better survival and less chance of poor neurological functioning compared with those who received ...

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While the scenarios were felt to be beneficial by all the students, two reported that they increased confidence in the real-life situation, leading to a more organised performance of their team. The ...

MORE: Cardiac Arrest Patients Need CPR, Not Hospitals, Doctor Says People who got basic life support also showed fewer effects on brain function compared to those who received the more ...

People with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who were treated by an ALS ambulance are more likely to die and to have poor neurological outcomes than those treated by basic life support, or BLS ...

Proof of current certifications stated on the application (front and back, where applicable). Examples include, but are not limited to, basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric ...