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Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease and BLS Tampa Classes



Peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and limbs. A major risk factor for P.A.D. which is also a major risk factor of heart disease in people is smoking. 

Heart disease can cause life-threatening emergencies like a cardiac arrest or heart attack. Timely treatment is what can save the life of a victim involved in a cardiac emergency. The only form of appropriate treatment is proper application of the life-saving CPR techniques that comprises chest compressions and rescue breaths. Always select an accredited training center for acquiring training such as the AHA accredited CPR Tampa in Florida. Both theoretical and practical training are imparted to the students. There are courses for both healthcare as well as non-healthcare providers. Today, we are going to discuss briefly about a BLS class Tampa. 

BLS Training Classes- This is the BLS for Healthcare Provider class that satisfies all healthcare and medical related school programs, such as nursing, dental, medical, therapy, chiropractic, etc.
This American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers class covers infant, child, and adult CPR and AED training. The class is about 3.5 hours in length the culminates with a final exam. You will receive your BLS Provider card on the same day as class! The course fee is $70.
This course should mainly be taken by:

        I.            Anyone going into a school program that is healthcare or medical related.
      II.            Nursing School, Medical School, Dental School, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy School, Physician Assistant program, etc.
    III.            Nurses, Doctors, Dental Hygienists, Therapists, Chiropractors, EMT’s, Paramedics, Dentists, Pharmacists, etc.
    IV.            Anyone whose employer requires the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Certification.
The risks of smoking include:
        I.            It causes inflammation, which may trigger plaque buildup in your arteries.
      II.            Disturbs normal heart rhythms.
    III.            Damages blood vessel walls, making them stiff and less elastic (stretchy) which causes narrowing of the blood vessels.
    IV.            Smoking lowers HDL (“good”) cholesterol and raises LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
      V.            It also increases blood pressure and heart rate.
    VI.            Last, but not the least, thickens blood and makes it harder for your blood to carry oxygen.

Smoking and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
We have already told you a bit about Peripheral Artery Disease which usually affects the arteries that carry blood to your legs. Blocked blood flow in the leg arteries can cause cramping, pain, weakness, and numbness in your hips, thighs, and calf muscles. Blocked blood flow also can raise your risk of getting an infection in the affected limb. Blocked blood flow can cause gangrene (tissue death) even, if severe enough which can lead to leg amputation. The risk of heart disease and heart attack is higher for people with PAD.

It is advisable to quit smoking in order to stay away from PAD. Keep in mind that smoking even one or two cigarettes a day can interfere with P.A.D. treatments. People who smoke and are diabetic are at highest risk for P.A.D. complications, including gangrene in the leg from decreased blood flow.
For more information or to sign up for a program, contact CPR Tampa on 727-240-9404.
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