ACLS

Had ACLS today. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. You have to recert every two years. When I first started ACLS was this two day extremely intense class where you were ridgedly tested. Now its a one day recert, and more of a collaborative learning experience. It was taught by our chief paramedic who does a good job of going over the material and reemphasing the key points we need to know as well as going over any new material.

The new ACLS Guidelines will be coming out in November.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3022512


The evidence evaluation worksheets are very interesting to read and suggest some of the possible upcoming changes.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3026177

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I also talked to our payroll person today. I used zero vacation last year so its is being cashed back to me. For the next eight weeks, they will add 20 hours of pay to my checks. Can't say that I can't use it.