Advanced Life Support (ALS) is highly instrumental in situations where time is ticking, and lives are at stake. We have experienced the struggles of ALS at Infina Health and how it can create a situation of life and death in case of most urgent situations. ALS with well-trained staff, cutting-edge apparatus, and direct decision-making is the touchstone of the pre-hospital procedures in emergency needs when every breath, every heartbeat, and every second is important.
In this blog, we discuss why Advanced Life Support is vital in case of medical emergency, the concept of ALS being different than other forms of care and how Infina Health is pioneering when it comes to delivering timely lifesaving interventions of ALS.
What is Advanced Life Support?
Advanced Life Support (ALS) are life-saving methods and also skills that exceed those of Basic Life Support (BLS). Whereas BLS is concerned with the maintenance of airway, breathing and circulation (also similar to CPR), ALS includes:
- ECT Cardiac and defibrillation
- IV and fluid rehydration
- Advanced airway care
- Advanced airway care
- Intake of drugs
- Difficult measures and evaluations
The administration of ALS is normally offered by paramedic or critical care nurses with thorough training and certification. The professionals are trained to manage complex and high-risk medical conditions in the field prior to the admission of the patient in the hospital.
There is a Critical Need of ALS in Emergencies
ALS may have a dramatic positive effect on the survival rate and outcomes of people in cases of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, stroke, severe trauma, or sepsis. This is why ALS is extremely essential in crucial times:
Speed Saves Life
Time is tissue in the event of an emergency. Golden hour during the initial 60 minutes after traumatic injury or any life-threatening incident is vitally important in helping a patient survive. The ALS providers are specifically trained to administer advanced-level interventions on their way to the hospital and stabilize the patient at hand to consume another invaluable time to gain additional treatment.
Pre-Hospital Diagnosis/ Management
ALS personnel is trained to evaluate and handle complicated disorders in the field and can frequently decide on a diagnosis of disorders such as myocardial infarction or stroke with field tools. The early identification makes it possible to receive a customized treatment as well as speedy transport to the relevant facility; whether it is a Level 1 Trauma Center or a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Pharmacy and High-Tech Procedures in Place
The ALS crews have the ability to perform early and critical pharmaceutic and procedures including administration of epinephrine during anaphylaxis and sedation during airway intubation. This has made it possible to respond fast enough so that treatments are not delayed until one reaches the hospital.
Advanced Airway Techniques
When there is an airway block, respiratory arrest, or other traumatic-related injury, an ALS professional can administer endotracheal intubation or apply advanced airway equipment. Respiratory emergencies should be prevented by good oxygenation and ventilation and avoidance of organ damage or death.
ALS vs BLS: The Reason Behind the Difference
The Basic Life Support (BLS) teams consisting of the EMTs, which considerably contribute to the emergency response efforts, are restricted in their work scope to non-invasive interventions. BLS providers:
- Perform CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
- Basic airway support and oxygenation
- Provide oxygenation and basic airway support
- Transport non-critical patients
- Handle transport
On the contrary, ALS providers are educated to exercise independent clinical decision-making, administer medications, and conduct invasive procedures. This complex level of care is necessary:
- ACLS (diagnosis) and Cardiac Arrest
- Seizures, diabetic crises and drug overdoses
- Pediatric and geriatric perilous emergencies
- Serious bleeding, spinal injury or multiple damage
Overall, in a situation where the life of the patient is at stake, ALS exceeds BLS in the depth of care that they can provide.
The Trip to the Real World: ALS and Infina Health
We are Infina Health, and we see value in putting into practice what we say about the significance of ALS, on a daily basis.
Case Study:
Cardiac Arrest on The Go A 59 year old patient with chest pain went into cardiac arrest during the transit by the ALS team of Infina. Since our paramedics are equipped and trained to do defibrillation, airway management and IV medication, immediately; they were in a position to resuscitate the patient and stabilize him before the hospital could be reached.
Case Study:
Sepsis in a Skilled Nursing Provider A nursing home resident who has a urinary tract infection developed septic shock. Infina ALS team was quick to react, initiate IV fluid and vasopressors and apply real time telemetry to notify the receiving ER. The result? The activation of early sepsis protocol, as well as a significantly decreased possibility of organ failure.
These narrations depict how ALS alters the effects of medical emergencies back in the hospital before opening its gates.
Focused Training: The Center of ALS at Infina Health
Providing ALS is more than simply the possession of appropriate equipment, but ALS also demands proper individuals. Our staff involved in ALS at Infina Health is provided with:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) are substantial trained.
- Strict simulations and scenario-based knowledge attainment
- The continuous continuing education and performance testing
This makes our team ready to make quick accurate decisions under pressure. Our ALS teams also work at the utmost clinical preparedness level whether using a chest tube, delivering life-saving medications, or even reading an EKG in a few moments.
Rural and Urban ALS
ALS is also a necessary requirement in cities as well as in the countryside, albeit in a different way:
- In urban areas, ALS allows infiltrating the gap between the scene and acute hospital care when there is a large traffic load or when ER access is scarce.
- In rural healthcare where the nearest hospital can take up one hour or more, ALS teams are the frontiers in adult critical care offering superior interventions that cannot afford latency.
Infina Health uses ALS strategically in different regions in a bid to provide even and quick response time to all communities that we cover.
ALS and Continuum of Care
The Advanced Life Support acts as one of the missing links of continuum in care. Between the time that call 911 is con- nected and the time when a patient is admitted to a hospital, ALS fits in the gap by:
- Obstructive the progression of the patient
- Bettering the results on the move
- Stabilizing early in ER to reduce the congestion
- Promoting transitions among care facilities (e.g. ICU transfers)
This combined effort aids the hospitals in being more efficient and increases the survival rate as well as recovery of patients of every group.
Infina Health: the Care Transport Partner
We at Infina Health are convinced that the delivery of emergency medical services can be made higher using precision, compassion, and innovation. In our ALS teams we have:
- High tech of transport units
- Premium surveillance and diagnostic measures
- Specific cardiac, stroke and trauma and pediatric protocols
Our organization cooperates with hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics to create the right care at the right time that every patient receives it, and every second counts.
In whatever capacity, whether inter-facility, event standby or emergency scene response, our ALS services are designed to be fast, skilled and life saving.
The Invisible Heroes at Times of Need
Advanced Life Support is not only about treatment of the patients but saving of lives, safeguarding of futures and getting hope in the midst of the most crucial moments. ALS is a fundamental component of emergency care whether it is in the rapid cardiac treatment or in the take-off situation of airway management.
At Infina Health we are happy to be day one in this crucial care. Our ALS professionals are armed: ready to save lives with skills, compassion and quality in every mission.
FAQs
- How ALS differs with BLS?
BLS offers fundamental care such as CPR and oxygen; ALS incorporates advanced processes including IV flows, aero ruling and administration of drugs.
- Who is ALS service provider in Infina Heath?
They are certified paramedics or critical care professionals with intensive training procedures surrounding advanced life-saving schemes.
- What is the indicant to call ALS rather than BLS?
ALS is to be requested in patients with severe traumas, cardiac problems, respiratory arrest, altered mental consciousness or complicated diseases.
- Does Infina health provide ALS to inter-facility transfer?
Yes, Infina offers ALS services on emergency situations as well as transferring a patient between healthcare facilities.
- What is the speed of Infina Health ALS units’ deployment?
Our dispatch system implies quick setting up so that ALS can respond to the scene or facility as soon as possible.