Six 8 Meducation

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!

Six 8 Meducation Email Forms

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/

11/17/2025

We have a few seats still available for our TECC course this weekend. This will be our last class until next year, so don't miss your chance to get in on the action!

The NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches evidence-based, life-saving techniques for providing care in high-threat and civilian tactical environments. Based on the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care […]

11/02/2025

Are you a member of the public who wants to be prepared to respond when needed?

After many requests, we have adapted the same emergency training we offer our professional agencies to the general public.

This is more than a first aid course. We have eliminated the fluff and made sure you're prepared to respond in a way that actually makes a difference. This course covers material from Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, CPR/AED, opioid response, and much more. The best part is you don't have to be a professional for this. Just a member of the public who's willing to help when called.

Seats are limited for this first class, so don't wait!

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 […]

10/23/2025

Hot off the Presses!

The AHA released the brand new 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC yesterday.

We've linked the full reference below, but some of the quick hits include the elimination of 2-finger chest compressions in infants, the addition of back blows to adult airway obstructions, and some advice on mechanical CPR that's garnered quite a bit of feedback across the internet. 👀

For those of you who this is your first update, don't worry! Your certifications are still valid until the expiration date. Your next class will be based on the new guidelines.

Let us know your thoughts!

2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

10/20/2025

Big news this week!

10/15/2025

Huge thanks to the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office for having us out!

We recently conducted a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for Law Enforcement (TECC-LEO) course for members of their SWAT team.

It was a great time, and these officers were awesome students!

10/13/2025

🚨 Don’t wait—seats are filling fast! 🚨

Join us this Saturday for our BLS and ACLS refresher training at our new classroom! This is your chance to get hands-on, high-quality instruction in a relaxed and supportive environment.

💥 Limited spots left—register today before it’s full!

📍 2901 Highway 28 East, Pineville, LA 71360
🕘 Saturday, 18 October 2025, BLS at 0800 and ACLS at 1300
🔗 https://six8meducation.com/class-schedule/

10/08/2025

Another milestone…our first class conducted at our new training site!

Big thanks to Landbouw, LLC for bringing their team around for CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed training.

We’re so grateful for our community’s support in helping us make this dream a reality. Here’s to many more classes, skills, and success stories ahead! 🙌