Uniquely suited for resource-constrained environments
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Rural health care providers face inadequate resources in the emergency department to deal with the wide range of clinical problems they were seeing.
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Comprehensive Advanced Life Support
Rural health care providers face inadequate resources in the emergency department to deal with the wide range of clinical problems they were seeing. In response, a group of concerned doctors and nurses developed a comprehensive advanced life support curriculum that has today evolved into the CALS Program.
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Provider Course
This course provides CALS core curriculum and serves as the foundation for all of its learning opportunities.
Trauma Module
Designed to provide medical teams the opportunity to learn and practice infrequently used life-saving skills.
OB/Newborn
Designed for nurses and other health care personnel that provide care for the obstetrical and neonatal patient.
CALS Essential
A customized, team-based educational course uniquely suited for resource-constrained environments outside of the United States.
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CALS Certificate Extension–Response to COVID19
CALS Certificate Extension---Response to COVID 19 Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Program continues to monitor the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and is modifying operations as necessary to accommodate the new and evolving demands being placed on...
The CALS Program has been following the COVID 19 recommendations closely.
CALS and COVID-19
NEW CALS course offering: April 27-29, 2020
To meet the growing demand of CALS courses in the SW corridor of Minnesota, a new location has been added: SLAYTON, MN -- April 27-29, 2020 -- JOIN US!!
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Mayo closes two more facilities, blames rural health care crisis
By Catharine Richert, MPR News Mayo Clinic recently announced it will close facilities in Springfield and Lamberton in southwestern Minnesota early next year, continuing a trend of closures and service cuts in rural areas. Mayo Clinic has closed or consolidated at...
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CALS Program
2600 Fernbrook Lane N.,
Suite 104
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: (763) 285-8939