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What is Angina Pectoris by John Merz
By CPR St. Louis at December 7, 2011 | 8:10 am | 0 Comment
Angina Pectoris is the title given to chest pain due to a lack of blood supply to the heart. The name comes from the Latin words angere, meaning to choke or strangle, and pectus, meaning chest. The name was given because of the feeling of pressure on one’s chest that feels like a tight grip squeezing down. This pain is commonly confused with the onset of a heart attack. more...
First Time PALS | One Day ONLY Class Agenda
By CPR St. Louis at December 7, 2011 | 7:54 am | 0 Comment
PALS Class Agenda: First Time PALS Course Outline | St. Louis MO Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association ________________________________________________________________ 8:30 Sign In and Good Morning Course Overview AHA Science Overview BLS Testing: 1 and 2 rescuer Child CPR 1 and 2 rescuer Infant CPR Respiratory Emergencies: -recognize and more...
Alcohol Decreases Risk of Diabetes Type II
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:40 am | 0 Comment
A study that followed over 80,000 women for 26 years found that women who eat a lot of refined carbs might offset their risk of type 2 diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol. Eating a high carb diet without drinking alcohol increased the risk of developing diabetes by 30 percent. But, those who imbibed in a moderate amount of alcohol decreased that risk. more...
3 Steps of Stroke Assessment
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:28 am | 0 Comment
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale checks three signs to assess for a stroke. The first is to check facial droop by asking the person to smile and checking for symmetry. Next is to ask them to hold both of their arms out in front with the palms of their hands facing up. The patient should do this with their eyes closed for at least ten seconds. If one of their arms more...
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Will Everyone Require ACLS?
By CPR St. Louis at December 6, 2011 | 6:21 am | 0 Comment
Requiring Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for all licensed registered nurses, as well as other health care providers, is becoming a trend in many hospitals across the country. In the past, healthcare facilities would only require RNs working in critical care areas such as the emergency department, intensive care unit, and the operating room to be ACLS more...
