Six 8 Meducation

05/15/2026

We've been a little quiet, but we've been really busy!

We'd like to share our extreme appreciation for our new partnership with Pineville Fire Department. Our folks will be working to manage their fantastic team's EMS operations, such as training, QI, inventory, and any other way we can support.

We are truly thankful for the trust they have placed in us and look forward to what is to come!

04/30/2026

We know we’ve got some rope rescue superstars in the group. Give our friends at Business Health Partners Training Institute a shout for the chance to show us your stuff!

It’s going down on the Gulf Coast.

Teams will go head-to-head in the Rescue on the Bayou Rope Rescue Competition, where skill, speed, communication, and decision-making are pushed to the limit. Competitors will face real-world style scenarios across 5 challenging high-angle and confined space rescue events designed to test everything they’ve trained for.

This isn’t just a competition — it’s a proving ground.

Hosted and presented by Business Health Partners Training Institute, this is our first annual event, bringing together rescuers, instructors, and industry professionals for a full day of high-stakes competition.

📍 Sulphur, Louisiana
📅 Registration is NOW OPEN

📎 See attached flyer for team registration details

Whether you’re competing or coming to support, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

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04/22/2026

Six 8 Meducation is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, motivated instructors to help train the next generation of EMS professionals.

If you’re experienced in EMS and take pride in delivering high-quality, real-world education, we want to connect with you.

🔹 Flexible teaching opportunities
🔹 Competitive pay
🔹 Be part of building something impactful in EMS education

Ideal candidates will have:
✔️ Current provider certification (all levels considered)
✔️ Instructor credentials (or willingness to obtain)
✔️ Strong communication and leadership skills
✔️ Field experience

If you’re ready to make a difference and help raise the standard of EMS training, message us with any questions or submit your resume to support@six8meducation.com

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!

www.six8meducation.com

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.