In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will be exploring another of our continuing education titles, Infection Control Guidelines for Long Term Care Facilities. Hospital acquired infections continue to be a major contributor to the mortality and morbidity of our patients, yet they are largely preventable! Of course, if you'd like to learn [...]
Become an EMT with Project Heartbeat's EMT Academy With the California unemployment rate holding at 4.3%, many Californians are looking for a job. Do you have grit, a strong stomach and the will to provide service to your community? If so, perhaps you should consider becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT) at Project Heartbeat's EMT [...]
Project Heartbeat will be launching an accelerated 4 week EMT Training Program from August 16 - Sept 9, every Thursday through Sunday at our Oakland Campus, 333 Hegenberger Rd, Suite 855. We have collaborated with Falcon Ambulance to provide employment opportunities immediately upon completion of the EMT training program and National Registry Certification. In addition, [...]
In this week’s edition of the Heartbeat Blog, we will be exploring some of our CNA continuing education content. We have been working hard to get more courses approved by the California Department of Public Health (NAC approved CE # 1187). A sample of our current offerings are: Infection Control Guidelines for Long Term Care [...]
EMT is turning 50 years old in 2019!! Did you know that the EMT role was first standardized in the late 1960’s? A paper commonly known as the “1965 white paper” was delivered to then President Richard Nixon. It demonstrated a number of concerning issues including: In 1965 the most common cause of death in [...]
They Are Both Excellent Courses, How Do I Choose? One of the most common questions we get at Project Heartbeat is, "How do I decide between Project Heartbeat's American Heart Association in-person ACLS or Project Heartbeat's American Heart Association Online ACLS course?" While they are both great courses, one may be more suitable to your [...]
How Does Having an EMT Certification Help Your Career? For those new to medicine or the world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) it may not be clear what a national certification as an EMT can do for your career. Here are a few of the more obvious benefits: 1. Employers want candidates with real world [...]
8 Great Reasons to Become an EMT! Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) are typically frontline first responders trained to render first-aid and emergency medical care to critically ill or injured patients. EMTs make up the bulk of most ambulance companies and EMS agencies, including fire departments. Additionally, EMTs are sought after by most emergency departments as [...]
Project Heartbeat President/co-owner Josh Burke RN MSN FNP has been a Kaiser Emergency Department Educator for over 15 years. Throughout the years he has compiled a massive library of instructional videos that teach Emergency Department nursing skills. See below for one of his videos on the proper technique for accessing a Port-o-cath. For additional content, [...]
Basic ECG Interpretation and Pharmacology Certification The AHA’s ECG & Pharmacology Course has been updated to reflect the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. This classroom-based, Facilitator-led course is designed to improve electrocardiogram (ECG) recognition skills and pharmacology knowledge for treating cardiovascular emergencies. This course is for healthcare professionals who participate in the management [...]
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