Six 8 Meducation

03/10/2026

We offer monthly AHA recertification training. Sometimes, though, we get requests for initial training as well. Due to the time required, initial ACLS and PALS training is only provided on an as-needed basis.

Fear not!

If you need initial training, we can provide it through the AHA's hybrid learning HeartCode® program.

Check out the information below on how to take advantage of this convenient method to get the training you need.

02/17/2026

We’ve got some new faces…or…sorta faces?…around the classroom. What should we name him though? 🤔

Give us some ideas! We’ll even throw in a special gift if your idea is chosen!

02/16/2026

"What is Prepared Citizens Medicine?"

A purpose-built first aid course for the modern day. Our team developed this course based on real-world experience to prepare you with the knowledge you ACTUALLY need. Here's a quick breakdown of the topics:

Medical Equipment Familiarisation - We get it. Everybody wants to be a MacGyver. At the end of the day, preparation includes having the right equipment.

Bleeding Control - The sooner it's done the better. Learn the steps to control life-threatening bleeding from any cause.

Active Bystander Training - It's not just what you do, but when you do it. Learn the strategies we train professionals on how to respond during potentially dangerous situations.

CPR/AED Training - A basic skill that everybody should know. No frills, push hard, push fast.

Opioid Overdose Response - Cases of accidental opioid overdoses continue to rise. Knowing how to use Naloxone (Narcan) can save the life of your friends or loved ones.

Medical Emergency Recognition - There's a TON of them. While the general public is limited in treating many of these conditions, it's important to know the signs and symptoms to get help early.

Interested? We are too. Email support@six8meducation.com to sign up!

02/04/2026

"Hey! When's your next (insert AHA course here)?"

If we had a frequently asked questions this would be at the top of the list. Luckily, it's an easy answer!

We offer 1 monthly BLS course. We rotate ACLS/PALS recertification every other month (January is ACLS, February is PALS, etc). These classes occur on Saturdays. Now, it's not a fixed Saturday each month (life, am I right?). However, you can easily find our schedule of upcoming classes by visiting our website!

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01/25/2026

Yep, it's pretty cold and icy out there. We know everybody has been reminded about driving safely and wrapping your pipes plenty of times.

To mix it up, here's your friendly reminder to keep your patients warm. Traumatic hypothermia is real and worsens patient outcomes. It's a component of the lethal triad, and probably the most overlooked yet easiest to manage one.

01/15/2026

"If somebody's bleeding, just take a tamp..." No, stop it right now.

It's great that in many modern trauma classes, a student will invariably bring up tampons as an alternative to other means of controlling bleeding from trauma, such as gunshot or stab wounds. We say great, because it's normally brought up in a joking fashion.

Unfortunately, this is a persistent myth that still finds a way to rear its head periodically across social media, and perhaps even into some training classes (not ours).

Let's set the record straight. Tampons are designed to absorb, not stop. Our goal in controlling massive hemorrhage is to STOP the bleeding. Tourniquets stop bleeding. Wound packing stops bleeding. Direct pressure stops bleeding.

We won't go into all the details, but if you want to read a myriad of papers and articles explaining the "why" behind this, a simple Google search will certainly fill your cup. bit.ly/45a2tzp

The bottom line? Take the tampons out of your first aid kits, and learn how to control bleeding with pressure, tourniquets, and wound packing. If you're looking for a place to learn, we got you covered. 😉

Photo Credit: The Havoc Journal

01/13/2026

Back by popular demand, don't miss your chance!

01/09/2026

We talked about cardiac axis, but what causes the mythical "axis deviation" we've all heard about?

Think again about our cows. Are they all moving in the same direction? Good! Are there a few of them moving off course? That's fine too, as long as the general direction of travel is still correct.

Once enough cows are moving in the wrong direction, though, it begins to shift the overall direction of travel that the herd is going, like in the image below.

Now, in the heart, those pesky wayward cows represent abnormal conduction in the heart. Once you have enough impulses moving in abnormal directions, the axis starts to shift, also known as...deviation.

01/07/2026

"What the heck is a cardiac axis?"

Forget the heart for a second and look at these cows. In this herd, you've got cows moving in multiple different directions. Some are moving forward, while others are moving to the left or right, and some may even be moving completely backwards. Overall, though, the herd is moving in one general direction.

Now, let's replace cows with electrical activity in the heart. Impulses start at the SA node (in the right atrium) and then spread out EVERYWHERE. They move forward, left, right, and back to depolarize the entire myocardium. Then, down to the AV node, Bundle of His, your bundle branches, and then actually back up from the apex of the ventricles to squeeze those down.

Just like our cows, electrical impulses move in many different directions in the heart. Despite this, the overall "herd" is moving in one primary direction.

So...what is a cardiac axis? It's the direction your "herd" of electrical activity is moving in the heart.

01/06/2026

One of our missions is to make training readily available when you need it. It can be frustrating when you realize your BLS or ACLS is expiring soon and you have no idea where to find a class! This year, we are offering our AHA refresher courses monthly: BLS every month, with ACLS/PALS rotated bi-monthly. You can find our schedule of upcoming classes on our website. To stay up to date with our schedule and new class announcements, join our mailing list below!

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12/20/2025

Looking for that gift for somebody who has everything? A little treat for yourself? How about getting the skills to save a life!

We still have seats available for our first-ever Prepared Citizen's Medicine course on January 3, 2026. Learn things like bleeding control, CPR, emergency recognition, medical equipment planning, and much more! We promise it will be worth your time.

Check us out at the link below!

This isn’t your typical first aid class. We developed this course to cut the fluff and provide you with the highest quality training that you can actually use. This course […]

11/29/2025

We're a day late, but here's a last-minute "Black Friday" special!
Here's your chance to complete your initial EMR training at a discounted rate. Thanks to some of our local fire department friends, we have extra seats for this upcoming initial training course. As a plus, you get the training at our discounted agency rate!

Classes will be held on Monday/Wednesday nights with one Saturday (scheduled around the holidays) over a span of 6 weeks. Our local training center is in Pineville, and we can promise you'll have a great experience with plenty of high-quality training.

Please don't wait to register, as we only have a few seats left! Detailed information and sign-up is available on our website at https://six8meducation.com/event/emri25-12/