Review the chain of survival for cardiac and stroke emergencies and describe why strong EMS relations and specialized teams have better patient outcomes.

The chain of survival for ACLS is the same as was learned in your BLS class.

The beginning steps of the Cardiac Emergency and Stroke chain of survival.

ACLS's timed goals for first medical contact to PCI for STEMI and door-to-needle for ischemic stroke.

Characteristics of areas that have significantly better stroke and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes.

**American Cancer Society (ACS) Fundraiser

This is the seventh year that I'm participating in Men Wear Pink to increase breast cancer awareness and raise money for the American Cancer Society's life-saving mission.

I hope you'll consider contributing.

Every donation makes a difference in the fight against breast cancer!

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THANK YOU for your support!

Good luck with your ACLS class!

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