Save A Heart
Join REMSA and Scheels on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for the 5th Annual Save A Heart event. Free CPR Awareness classes as well as a Heart Healthy living expo will provide everyone the opportunity to learn how to take care of your heart and the hearts of those you love.
Free blood pressure checks, exercise demonstrations, healthy eating options, and a Love you Lungs Obstacle course are just a few of the things that will be available for everyone to participate in this year. Using the American Heart Associations “Simple 7″ as a guide, we will be highlighting the 7 simple steps to a healthier heart in 2012 – Get Active, Control Cholesterol, Eat Better, Manage Blood Pressure, Lose Weight, Reduce Blood Sugar, and Stop Smoking.
In addition to heart healthy living learning opportunities, REMSA will be offering free CPR Awareness courses at the top of every hour. More than 900 people a day die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest and more than 80% of those happen at home. We are passionate about making sure you are prepared when it matters most, when it’s time to save a loved one.
This year, save multiple lives before you leave by donating blood. Follow the link below to schedule an appointment today, spaces are limited. The sponsor code is Simple.
http://www.bloodhero.com/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&opid=487755
So plan to stop by and learn more about living a heart healthy life. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Call REMSA for more information – (775) 353-0772
2012 Paramedic Program
Dates for the 2012 REMSA Paramedic program have been selected. The January Cohort is scheduled to begin on January 24, 2012 at 9:00 am.
Important Dates:
Entrance testing will be held on October 24, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on October 28th and November 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please logon to remsaeducation.com to register for a testing date.
Program applications will be due by 5:00 pm on November 11, 2011.
Interviews for candidates successfully completing the testing and application review will be held on November 21 and 22, 2011 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Please visit remsaeducation.com for more information as it becomes available and feel free to call 775-353-0781 if you have any questions. Applications will be available online as part of the entrance testing registration process.
Good luck!
Using an AED on Infants – New AHA Guidelines
According to the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, the use of an AED in infant patients is now a class IIb recommendation. This new information has been reviewed in Circulation as well as the Highlights publication put out by the American Heart Association.
One area you will not find this information is in the new Heartsaver materials. The AHA has not included this recommendation in the lay rescuer course materials including the manuals and course videos. Many instructors have asked why this topic has been omitted after so much discussion during the guidelines release.
Remember, guidelines do not necessarily make a distinction between Healthcare Provider CPR and Heartsaver CPR. The AHA has separated the courses into two different curriculums to meet the needs of the healthcare providers and the community lay rescuers.
Because use of an AED in infants is a class IIb recommendation, meaning the benefit may be greater than or equal to the risk and they recommend additional studies, the AHA has adopted the guidelines but has been very clear that a “more advanced defibrillator” is preferred over AED for use in infants. The AHA has also noted that cardiac arrest in infants most often caused by respiratory problems and as such AED use is less likely to be effective than it is in adults. Since the decision of which device should be used is best left up to advanced providers, the only classes that address this new guideline are ACLS, PALS, and Healthcare Provider CPR.
Instructors are encouraged to teach the current AHA curriculum and not deviate from the content outlined in the instructor lesson maps. Heartsaver courses are designed to provide the most basic content in the fewest amount of steps possible to ensure students leave with the skills and confidence necessary to perform when it matters most.
For more information on AED use in infants and pediatric patients visit the American Heart Association website and download the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
References:
2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC - Part 6: Electrical Therapies, Pages S710-S711
Highlights of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC - Pediatric BLS, Pages 19-20
CPR FAQ’s - Questions a Student Might Ask
Learn CPR at Aces Stadium
REMSA and the Reno Aces will honor National CPR and AED Awareness week on Sunday June 6, 2010 by offering free Hands Only CPR Awareness classes. Hands only classes will begin at 11:30 on the lawn in front of the Aces Ballpark.
Special tickets for the game are available for purchase at www.renoaces.com by using “remsa” as the promotion code for single game ticket purchase.
Learn to save a life, stay for the game!
Emergency Pharmacology
Zack Marcus, Pharmacy Clinical Specialist for Renown Regional Medical Center will be offering CEU classes on emergency pharmacology during the month of March. Topics include common emergency medications related to cardiac emergencies, pain management and respiratory care. These courses will cover medications commonly scene and used in emergency situations and provide an overview of their uses as well as the pharmacology of the various medications. Logon to remsaedication.com for more information and to register.
ACLS Instructor Course
REMSA Education will be offering an American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor course on February 25, 2010. This course is for currently certified ACLS providers and will provide the necessary information to teach a successful ACLS program.
Participants must complete a Core Instructor Course program online prior to attending this one day ACLS instructor orientation and will be provided an ACLS Instructor manual.
More detailed information can be found by clicking the “Register Now” link.
Dr. Heide to Discuss Stroke Research and Treatment
REMSA Education welcomes Dr. Heide from Northern Nevada Medical Center on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:00 am to discuss the latest in stroke research and treatments available. Dr. Heide will provide in in-depth overview of the latest technology used to assess and treat patients that present to the emergency department with stroke systems.
Participants will be introduced to the benefits of stroke systems of care and be able to participate in discussions regarding current trends and treatments.
Register online by clicking “register online” on the remsaedcation.com home page.