CPR
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
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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
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
Firefighters arriving to put out the fire saw the man collapse on the side of the highway and began CPR
The state department of health had issued instructions last week to not attempt to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients who don’t have a pulse
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting them
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Manatee County (Fla.) EMS providers received six “Phoenix Awards” this month and reunited with two cardiac arrest survivors
The fire department said they believed an ambulance had already been sent, but it was sent to the wrong location
A team of researchers and physicians developed a format for reviewing and reforming CPR practices to improve cardiac arrest survival rates
Oak Creek Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Wargolet stopped on the side of the road to perform CPR on the three-month-old
The Life EMS providers were presented with awards yesterday while being reunited with the patients they saved
St. Louis Blues Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest during a timeout and was revived by EMS personnel from both teams
The sailor received a military award for rendering life-saving aid to the 29-year-old Navy facility employee
County officials also credited enhanced first responder training, automated CPR devices and AED availability with the increased survival rates
Firefighter-Paramedic Francisco de Paz, who is also an emergency nurse, and his brother George stopped mid-race to help a man who collapsed
The department has used the pit crew resuscitation model for five years and says it has helped them save more lives
The student performed CPR before police arrived to administer Narcan