Asystole

Asystole, or the absence of electrical activity in the heart- is characterized by a "flat line" on a cardiac monitor, and is really considered an end point during a resuscitation.... Read more here!

Rapid Response Teams

Rapid Response Teams (RRT) in hospitals were designed to allow a number of specialized staff to respond to a patient in a hospital and provide the care necessary to prevent arrest.  Generally, an RRT can be called by any staff member or family member who feels that the patient is deteriorating.  The concept of rapid response....(read more here...)

STEMI EKG changes

Below are a couple of images depicting typical changes seen on an EKG during an acute myocardial event (commonly called a "heart attack" by the lay public).  The changes can give an indication of not only the level of injury, but the location within the heart of the injury.  Note that patients can also... read more and see the pics here at: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/stemi-ekg-changes

Brown Recluse Bites

The brown recluse spider has a violin shaped body.  As the name implies, this spider is a good hider, and can be found in caves, wood piles, and sheds. They range through the south and Midwest, extending to...  Read more here...http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/brown-recluse-spider-bites

Check out what our students are saying!

"I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your class today. I will be back and spread the word! I really appreciated your energy and passion and for emphasizing what is important. Hammering home the basic cardiac arrest will have a lasting impression. I also liked your illustrations regarding the types of blocks and what they actually mean in the clinical setting. You do not get this type of info from a typical ACLS class.... You made us feel at ease, lowering the stress level,  which allowed the information to enter the brain!

Thanks again,
Rhoda P"

Black Widow Bites

Black widow spiders live in temperate places all over the world. In the United States, they are mostly in the South and West, including Maryland. They have a large black body with a red hourglass... Read more here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/black-widow-bites

Buyer beware!

Link to a new blog entry on online CPR/ ACLS scams... http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/new-online-cpracls-scam-warning-posters