Abstract Background: The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course is designed to teach cardiovascular emergency, aiming to promote a harmonious and synchronized work of the entire hospital team, making the multidisciplinary job more effective in the execution of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ...
Abstract We sought to evaluate the impact of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training in the professional career and work environment of physicians who took the course in a single center certified by the American Heart Association (AHA). Of the 4631 students (since 1999 to 2009), 2776 were located, ...
Summary Introduction: Emergency medicine is an area in which correct decisions often need to be made fast, thus requiring a well-prepared medical team. There is little information regarding the profile of physicians working at emergency departments in Brazil. Objective: To describe general characterist...
Introdução: A ressuscitação cardiopulmonar (RCP) precoce depende da disponibilidade
e da funcionalidade do equipamento de reanimação, que deve estar pronto para uso
imediato, além do treinamento da equipe, o que pode ser feito através dos cursos em
Suporte Básico de Vida (SBV) e Suporte Avançad...