Hs and Ts | Cardiac Arrest Signs | Hyperkalemia | CPR Nashville
Go here for Hypokalemia. CPR Nashville brings you the Hs and Ts of Cardiac Arrest that you would learn in ACLS classes in Nashville. Hyperkalemia- Defined: Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level greater than 5.5 mEq/L.Ranges are as follows: 5.5-6.0 mEq/L – Mild, 6.1-7.0 mEq/L – Moderate, 7.0 mEq/L and greater – Severe Causes: […]
Hs and Ts for Cardiac Arrest | Hydrogen Ions, Acidosis | Nashville CPR
CPR Nashville Brings You the Hs and Ts of Cardiac Arrest. Go here for Hypoxia. Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Metabolic Acidosis Defined: State of excess acid accumulation and deficient base bicarbonate. Symptoms are a result of the body’s attempt to compensate for and correct the acidotic condition. Causes: anaerobic metabolism- lactic acid production, chronic alcoholism, diabetic […]
Hs and Ts For Cardiac Arrest | Hypoxia | CPR Nashville
CPR Nashville brings you the Hs and Ts of Cardiac Arrest. These are used in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS classes in Nashville to assess for Cardiac Arrest. Go Here for Hypovolemia. Hypoxia – Defined: A pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived […]
Hs and Ts Cardiac Arrest | CPR Classes Nashville | CPR Nashville
Hs & Ts by CPR Nashville ***In an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) class don’t forget as a team approach to search for and discuss possible contributing factors/reversible causes. These notes outline the definitions, causes, symptoms, and reversing treatments for the Hs and Ts for Cardiac Arrest. Hypovolemia – Defined: In hypovolemic shock there […]
CPR Certification Nashville | CPR Class
CPR Nashville offers CPR certification classes in Franklin, Smyrna, Spring Hill, Williamson, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Gallatin, Mt. Juliet, and Forest Hills. All classes are American Heart Association, AHA, approved and include basic life support for healthcare providers, advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications must be renewed every 2 […]
Anxiety Disorders by Kateryna Petrakova
Decades ago introverted and socially awkward people used to be called shy. Today, we are able to classify and name people’s conditions. If a person is shy, scared, too emotional, or nervous we tend to label his or her behavior as an anxiety disorder. On the one hand, experiencing slight anxiety is a good thing. […]
BLS Class, Nashville – Managing Respiratory Arrest
The statistics surrounding heart disease are alarming, however, looking at the statistics of people who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema), Sleep Apnea, and asthma is just as scary. In 2007 there were 13.1 million Americans who had been diagnosed with COPD. In 2010 the money spent on medical care and […]
CPR by a bystander | Chances of Survival?
Do you know how to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Do you know how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)? If not then you should sign up for a class soon and learn. The American Heart Association reports that annually 383,000 people are victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Even more alarming is that 88% of […]
Renew BLS, ACLS, or PALS Classes | Nashville
If you are in need of renewing your Basic Life Support certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, or your Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification be extremely cautious of what way you choose you renew. There are currently two options for healthcare providers to renew their cpr skills. Healthcare professionals can take an online class followed […]
BLS – ACLS Combo Class, Nashville
CPR Nashville is now introducing the BLS – ACLS Combo Class. So many healthcare professionals are now required to be certified as both a BLS provider and an ACLS provider. Because of this CPR Nashville has developed a way to renew BLS skills and ACLS skills all in one fast, fun, and stress free class. […]