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What is Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training?

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Pediatric Advanced Life Support is an important training program that is the result of a combined effort between the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Developed in 1988, the program has since ...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Sudden cardiac arrest which is also called sudden cardiac death, occurs when the heart suddenly and without warning stops beating. Blood stops flowing to the brain and death will occur within minutes if not treated. ...

About Online ALS and BLS Programs

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Online education and internet courses are the future of education. Today, entire college programs are done online and students are now able to earn degrees with minimal class room time. This is really great for ...

Prevention

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

The pediatric chain of survival is different from the adult for some very good reasons. Lets take a look at the first link; prevention. Unintentional injuries are the number one cause of death in children ...

Background and criminal history check for physical therapy

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

If you're reading this article, you probably have a misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction in your past and you're concerned about the conviction affecting your future. Background and criminal checks are common practice among health ...

Physical Therapy Training, Schools Residence and fellowships

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Those interested in pursuing an education in physical therapy must complete either a Master's degree (MPT, MSPT, or MS) program or a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. An increasing number of students are opting ...

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (who they are and what they do)

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) is a division of the American Physical Therapy Association (ABPT). This part of the ABPT coordinates and supervises the specialist certification process. They also act as the ...

Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Choosing to become a physical therapy assistant or aide can prove to be a rewarding and stable career choice. Physical therapy is a widely used program for individuals suffering from chronic pain or recovering from ...

Career In Massage Therapy

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Are you seeking an impacting change in your life or just additional income? There has never been a better time to start a career in massage therapy than right now. There are so many massage ...

First Aid: Hypoglycemia

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Hypoglycemia is a temporary condition caused by unusually low blood sugar levels. Blood sugar, which is also called blood glucose, helps provide the body with energy. Glucose comes from food and is stored by the ...

First Aid: Grand Mal Seizures

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

A grand mal seizure is a common type of seizure that involves every part of the brain. A grand mal seizure is a medical emergency that consists of two phases. During the first, or tonic ...

Nursing Careers: Family Nurse Practitioner

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Nurses vary greatly in terms of the amount of education they have and what kind of treatment they are able to offer their patients. The highest nurse in the nursing food chain is the nurse ...

Oncology Nursing

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Oncology nurses provide care for chronically or critically ill cancer patients. This field of nursing did not begin until the 1970s, when rapid advancements in the treatment of cancers made nurses who specialized in cancer ...

Certified Nursing Assistant

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

The position of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide is a critical element to a variety of medical and health care-related organizations. CNA’s provide direct care to patients in various area of need ...

Medical Assisting Training & Certification

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Medical assistants are in high demand due to a rapidly expanding healthcare industry. In fact, the profession is projected to be one of the fastest growing careers in the coming decade. Most of the medical ...

Medical Assisting Careers

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

The medical assistant position offers a chance to enter into the medical field that can lead to a stable and reliable career path. Medical assistants play a vital role in both the administrative and clinical ...

Flight Nursing

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

Critical Care Transport Nursing as a Career Flight nursing, or any kind of critical care transport nursing, is a job that requires extensive knowledge and experience. These nurses are responsible for assessing the condition and ...

More on Cystic Fibrosis - Pt 4

By Michael A. Morales · 15 years ago

More on Cystic Fibrosis Part 4 Cystic fibrosis also affects the digestive system. In a healthy person, the pancreas produces chemicals (enzymes) which pass into the gut as food leaves the stomach. These enzymes break ...

Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis - Part 3

By Michael Morales · 15 years ago

Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Part 3 As previously mentioned there is currently no known cure for cystic fibrosis. For some who suffer the condition this can be a life-long sentence of frequent hospital visits and ...

Facts About Cystic Fibrosis - Part 2

By Michael Morales · 15 years ago

Facts About Cystic Fibrosis Part 2 How is Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosed? In some cases cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed as early as at birth. In such cases the diagnosis is aided by the initial presentation ...