CPR
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It’s on agencies to provide opportunities for community members to learn the skills needed to potentially save the life of a stranger or loved one
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Preventing hypoxia with apneic oxygenation
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
From a marathon runner who performed CPR on the course to a college student who stopped class to help his professor, these EMS providers stepped up to render aid in unexpected circumstances
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
Manchester Firefighter Craig Ferry celebrated his return to duty and thanked his rescuers at Manchester’s AMR headquarters Monday
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Toledo Firefighter-EMT DeAndre Ware performed CPR on Top Rank Coordinator Pete Susens after leaving the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
State regulators’ account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield’s fire chief said in a news conference last week
True mental toughness means not burying emotions or avoiding difficult conversations
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
Use of capnography is charging ahead for more accurate prehospital diagnoses and care
Medics determined the woman “did not have signs of life” after performing CPR for 30 minutes
Washburn EMTs Jill Weiss, Emily Rettertath and Mark Lelm are credited with saving the life of Clark Price, who suffered multiple heart attacks
Newburg Fire Department EMTs saved “one of their own” after a firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said
The foundation’s 40 Under 40 Program seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding younger cardiac arrest patients
The bill would require training for dispatchers to give CPR instructions immediately for suspected cardiac arrests
A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, cardiac arrest survival, and Johnny and Roy
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
Providing accurate ventilations and oxygenation in concert with effective chest compressions and timely defibrillation contributes to saving lives in the BLS setting
The patient was receiving CPR en route to the hospital when the crash occurred
University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
The Minneapolis Fire Department was called to assist EMS while transporting Floyd after his arrest
Videos show paramedic performing CPR on a man lying on the sidewalk, fires shrouding Lake Street neighborhood in smoke
A woman who identified herself as a Minneapolis firefighter told officers to check Floyd’s vital signs
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
