Author RSSThe Characteristics of Effective Surgical Technicians: Kindness
A surgical technician's primary role is usually that of preparing an operating theater prior to surgery. They are often also responsible to maintain a sterile and clean room during an operation and they are frequently in charge of sterilization of instrum...
The Characteristics of Effective Surgical Technicians: Confidence
The Characteristics of Effective Surgical Technicians: Confidence
The role of a Surgical Technician is vital within the health industry. Surgical technicians usually prepare an operating theater prior to surgery, ensuring that the room is properly steri...
The Characteristics of Effective Surgical Technicians: Competence
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What is Cardioversion?
Cardioversion is a medical technique used on patients whose hearts are beating abnormally. The patients are administered jolts of electricity in an attempt to "reset" their heartbeat pattern. This is effective because the human body is essentially an orga...
Why Take The ACLS Provider Course?
If you are a newly licensed health care provider you will soon discover that times have changed. No longer does simply having a license ensure that you will be able to land the desired job. Almost anyone knows that times are tough right now and there is n...
New Nurses Need ACLS Certification
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Why learn CPR?
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What is Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training?
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What is a Cerebrovascular Accident?
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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.
Irregular heart rhythms called arrh...