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Ever encountered an unconscious patient,not beating and not breathing? Well, I hope that does not happen to anyone, but apparently those things really happen.It is called cardiac arrest. The thing is there are steps to increase the survival of that patient…and in order to do that you have to be trained and be certified. Anyway, here is a video I made about the training. This is not the technical stuff okay?
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Anyone here takingBLS /ACLS?
For those who dont know BLS/ ACLS .
BLS mean basic life support/ ACLS mean advanced cardiac lfe support. They are 2 important emergency medical responses which involves series of steps
in order to save a life when the heart stops beating.
Ideally, BLS is a must-know for anyone. Imagine if there is someone unconscious, no pulse and breathing you know bls, you can actually save a life but of course you have to be certified.
ACLS is intended to those health care professionals who participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies. BLS is more about doing CPR or compressions and giving artificial airway.ACLS is more on reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding cardiac drugs;and to manage signs and symptoms associated during arrest and post arrest
Now for the certification programs we have AHA or aSHI.
People are asking me whether i should take AHA or ASHI. Disclaimer:t ill just share my thoughts and experience here and leave the decision for you i will aso share my research BTW I only took AHA BLS twice already.During nursing and before clerkshipThis is my first ACLS.
Well, AHA is accepted everywhere, AHA is recommended for health prfessionals.. Some organizations will not accept ASHI. ASHI’s ACLS training program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. The AHA is older,bigger and more recognized than ASHI. ASHI american safety and health institute actually follows AHA. Both are done for 2 days valid for 2 years,
When i searched about it..it actually depends on your employer or org kung ano ang required.
Even though ASHI classes are becoming popular, healthcare is dominated by the American Heart Association. For all other CPR courses, the American Safety and Health Institute will satisfy the requirements. Better yet, the ASHI classes are usually less expensive than those of the AHA.
A major deciding factor for me is the training fee. There’s a big diff.
I don’t want to ask my parents anymore so I went to ashi.
I want to have the learning asap plus it would still give me a cert.
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About Heart up Training center
What I liked about this one is that My way of learning is somehow fitting to their discussion. Coz what i usually do when i study is to SIMPLIFY the must- knows. Consolidate ideas. I create mnemonics in my head, something that I can grasp easily just like a reflex in a split of seconds. Just so I have a springboard for a concept.
The thing here is i didn’t do create such mnemonics coz they were taught to us already. It did make sense and the thing got easier.i don’t like memorizing. (imagine yourself not thinking about memorizing but you came out with learnings )hey also had repetitions
. I met batman which made ECG eyeballing easier.to know that you have to go in their class..thanks to sir..,so they are making things easier for the learner. But let me say a factor that makes it easier is prolly would be the fact that I have seen it already in the hospital so I did not come from 0 knowledge, but I can attest that things made more sense. Coz they gave us 5 cases per role so we really have to think about how to manage. They have arranged the lectures with mnemonics.they are repetitive so it’s really impossible you get out of the room empty headed if you participate.
I will have the technicalities, of course for the deeper leanrings.It is a must that you understand the concept as your foundation.I believe that is important as a doctor or being in allied health profession.ANyway, it still the real cases that will help you master it like a muscle memory.
I also like them giving scenarios and cases which are relevant. They emphasized difference from 2015 and 2020.. Thats why it really impt to be updated because there might be changes.
The room was clean, they have sanitation areas. Gloves were provided and we were reminded to disinfect every after use.
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My experience
Hmm, as a part of the code responder in real life, i already experienced to be the nurse, the airway manager and the compression giver..but i have never really been the leader…And honestly it was really a lot of things to consider. Here in our ACLS training, we were rotated to every role–the airway manager, electricity tech(cardiovert or defib), recorder/timer, Medication administrator, compressor and the leader..So we had our spiels, to think about the things simultaneously, how to act appropriately…
As the leader.you have to oversee that all roles are done appropriately, while managing the case actively, analyze the whether you manage the heart rhythm first or the symptoms.
.the meds,the duration, if it’s already okay to give epi or not yet shall we other drugs..,
It was actually overwhelming.But you know i also love EM:)haha well partly, because of kim sabu in romantic doctor. That time i was the only doctor. and they were all nurses. So i felt a bit pressured.haha. Shout out to my batchmates that time:)) you all did great.hehe.Yes so it was actually overwhelming but i was thinking that i really must know this so i thought of studying at home again.
Overall the experience was good. I got the training for 3500 for BLS and ACLS. I ot 7 certs which I can use for CPD reqs.
Anyway guys that’s all for now
Also, what is the difference between BLS from ACLS?ASHI from AHA? Know more about it here in my vlog :))
Hope you enjoyed this video just like how i did while making it:) BTW,guys..i had my training at Heart up training center . I will also talk about it.
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