BLS for Healthcare Providers
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akflightmedic
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Push hard, push fast.
TransportJockey
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BLS for Healthcare providers is just CPR/AED class. Push Hard, Push Fast is basically the only advice needed
I just wasn't sure what the test entailed. I'm pretty sure there is a written test. I took an online evaluation just to see what they teach and what not but I figured I'd ask and see.
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Barrin any snow I am scheduled to take this class on Tuesday night. Any one have any advice for the class and/or test?
Thanks in advance!
Push hard and fast. Make sure to lift the heel of your hand all the way up and off the chest (an inch will do) with each decompression! If you feel a pop, check hand placement and keep on going. Oh, and take knee pads if you have them. BVM? Count time between rescue breaths and inflate just enough to see a chest rise. Over inflating and hyperoxegenating...bad....just right amount....good! Have fun and don't worry. CPR is easy.
I find it helps to read a book, playing sudoku, or chatting up the nurses while ventilating, if you hear the alarm go off you should probably squeeze the bag.
I find it helps to read a book, playing sudoku, or chatting up the nurses while ventilating, if you hear the alarm go off you should probably squeeze the bag.
Ah Ha! New tips! If only I knew how to play sudoku......
You can play a crossword or word search instead if you like them better.
If you want to entertain the group, hangman.
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Hand OFF the chest?
The goal is to take the pressure off the chest, while maintaining contact w/the chest. Otherwise you'll bounce around, loosing your landmark.
Anyway - good luck. It takes extreme effort to fail CPR.
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Barrin any snow I am scheduled to take this class on Tuesday night. Any one have any advice for the class and/or test?
Thanks in advance!
As a BLS instructor, the most important thing I could stress to those attending my class for their INITIAL certification would be to READ YOUR BOOK. It is not there for show, actually read it.
Practice positioning your hands for chest compressions (DO NOT COMPRESS ON ANOTHER HUMAN BEING FOR PRACTICE). Practice making the "C" "E" with your hand that you will need to seal the BVM while squeezing with the other hand simulating giving a breath.
Read about the importance of perfusion and the role of the heart (the pump) in this process. Try to grasp in your mind what is going on inside as you are doing a compression..
Read your book.
I think you would be asking less if you asked them to get the earth to spin in the opposite direction for an hour or so.
It is even worse with the advanced providers.
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I've found that I like teaching the "experienced provider (EP)" and "Renewal" courses more than the initial ones, mainly because of the discussion. It really helps when a less experienced nurse or medic asks a question and a medic or nurse with 20 years experience taking the same renewal answers the question for them and leads the discussion. I believe this results in a better overall experience for everybody, student and instructor alike.
Also, I know what you mean about the content. It is like a few weeks ago when I posted to the "Design your own paramedic curriculum" thread and put "ACLS" as its own class. One asked, does this really need its own class, thinking that I was talking about the AHA course rather than a complete overview of the anatomy & physiology, the mechanisms, the treatments, state of the science, etc.
Some people think that they will be sufficient just because they have an ACLS card in their wallet. Unfortunately, it takes a lot more study to be an EFFECTIVE provider.
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Before I left Michigan in 2006 our updated protocols had us actually taking our hands off of the patient's chest. I'm not sure how that trial went, but that's what we were doing.
The idea was that as practitioners we weren't allowing the chest to rise fully, which was detrimental to the CPR process.
AHA advocated the practice both during and after the resQ Trial ended due to funding problems. I worked on phase III of the trail. AHA did not change it back afterwards.
Read about the importance of perfusion and the role of the heart (the pump) in this process. Try to grasp in your mind what is going on inside as you are doing a compression..
Read your book.
I took some time before the class to read the book and learn the theory of what I was doing then practiced. I think it made for a great experience and I had a great time while learning.
And as John said, it takes an extreme amount of effort to fail the class heh
So I'm BLS certified and passed my physical-just going to drop it off tomorrow and set up my first shift-Thanks for all the advice guys