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Advanced Cardiac Life Support Classes At CPR Memphis

For the purpose of facing any type of a cardiac emergency such as a sudden cardiac arrest or a heart attack a healthcare professional should have knowledge about all the important medical emergency procedures mainly the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation procedures which is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths. Proper administration of these techniques can lead to a cardiac arrest struck victim’s survival. If you are an advanced healthcare professional such as a physician, nurses, paramedics, physician assistants, surgeons, etc, you are most likely to be facing such cardiac emergency scenarios more number of times than any other professional which highlights the importance of training in the techniques. Always select a certified training site for learning the life-saving methods properly. If you are a resident of Memphis then enroll for a training class at the AHA accredited CPR Memphis where at the end of a program you can expect to receive a certification from the renowned American Heart Association which can prove to be highly beneficial.

ACLS Training Classes- Advanced healthcare professionals should go for an ACLS class Memphis which stands for Advanced Cardiac Life Support which has specifically been designed for them. This course revolves around teaching team communication in response to immediate and post cardiac arrest care. Skills such as managing airways, initiating IV’S, understanding ECG’S and emergency pharmacology are all covered in the program. At the end of the classes, each student would get the chance to participate in a Megacode which simulates actual scenarios that utilize the ACLS algorithms. The algorithms takes into consideration such variables as ECG readings and pharmacology.

Students in medical and healthcare provider programs have written articles on various health-related topics and today we are going to be discussing one of those:

Gastroesophageal Reflux(GER)/Heartburn/Acid Reflux-  When heartburn occurs more than twice a week over a period of time then it can be referred to as the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. If you have a heartburn things which you should do includes avoid alcohol, coffee, spicy food, etc; avoid overeating and eat small meals; if you are overweight, lose weight; wear loose-fitting clothes around the stomach area; stay upright for 3 hours after meals, do go to bed.

     There are different kinds of treatments for heartburns which works by different mechanisms. Consult a doctor prior to going ahead with any kind of treatment. Antacids; Histamine Blockers like pepcid, Zantac, Tagamet; Proton Pump Inhibitors like Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix.

For more such articles get in touch with us and to enroll for a program at CPR Memphis in Tennessee call us on 901-438-4200. You can go for online classes as well if you wish or if you have a very tight schedule. After the completion of the classes you would just require to visit a certified training site in order to take a skills test.

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