Browsing Posts of Author
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) By Kiley Vujnich
By CPR St. Louis at March 30, 2012 | 7:34 am | 0 Comment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, occurs at the lower esophageal sphincter, which separates the esophagus from the stomach. When the lower esophageal sphincter allows acid to flow backwards into the esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux occurs. If this occurs frequently, as in more than a few times per week, the condition is known as GERD. (adsbygoogle = more...
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | Online Class Warning
By CPR St. Louis at March 25, 2012 | 12:10 pm | 0 Comment
Watch this video before you register for an online Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) class. Many online ACLS classes are not American Heart Association certified. Very often you must read the fine print. They will say things like "created by American Heart Association registered doctors" or "based on American Heart Association requirements", but unless their course is more...
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR | Test Questions
By CPR St. Louis at March 25, 2012 | 9:24 am | 0 Comment
Watch this interview as Kimberly from CPR St. Louis reveals all the important concepts covered on the Basic Life Support BLS cpr American Heart Association aha test exam for the BLS aha provider card. Share This Video (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || more...
Basic Life Support BLS CPR – 2 rescuers adult
By CPR St. Louis at March 25, 2012 | 9:14 am | 0 Comment
This Basic Life Support BLS CPR video from CPR St. Louis reviews how to use BLS cpr with 2 rescuers for an adult victim. The correct use of chest compressions, an automated external defibrillator (AED), and rescue breaths are demonstrated under American Heart Association aha guidelines. Go here for Basic Life Support, aha cpr for healthcare providers, classes in more...
Basic Life Support – Cardiopulmonary Review
By CPR St. Louis at March 25, 2012 | 8:45 am | 0 Comment
Great basic life support (bls) video that reviews the cardiopulmonary system. The anatomy of the heart and how blood flows through the heart and lungs is more...