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The emergency medical technician provider has seen great improvements due to the new educational standards. The implementation of the ACLS certification program will enhance life saving measures. With the ability to administer cardiac medications, those individuals who are in cardiac arrest will have a greater chance of survival. It is a known fact that early defibrillation is paramount when an individuals heart has stopped beating. When the heart stops beating, blood becomes stagnant and therefore the body does not receive the electrolytes, nutrients and oxygen needed for survival. CPR must be started in an effort to get the blood moving again. If we do not get circulation restored promptly, the patient will suffer irreversible brain damage should he survive. With advanced cardiac life support, the efforts of CPR can be significantly enhanced. Physicians and Allied healthcare providers combine CPR and ACLS treatment modalities that have been proven to save lives. Their efforts have been and will continue to be priceless.Sudden cardiac arrest kills approximately 100,000 Americans per calendar year. This number of deaths is unacceptable. With all the technologies and advancements that have been made in the past 20 years, sudden cardiac arrest should have been all but eliminated. Therefore, that is the reason for the changes that have come about for the advanced EMT curricula. The American Heart Association realizes that early cardiac care begins at a grassroots level. Pediatric advanced life support is another course that has been implemented for the EMT program. Much like the advanced cardiac life support, this program helps to save the lives of children as opposed to adults. Efforts have been made throughout the medical community to educate as many individuals who come in contact with patients on a day-to-day basis. For example, dentist who administer conscious sedation for their patients must and advanced cardiac life support as well as pediatric advanced life support. If You or your organization would like more information, please feel free to contact your local Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
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