CPR
Two studies from the University of Minnesota examine early ECMO and the chain of survival
AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
The medic performed CPR and applied a defibrillator to restore the man’s pulse
Two CPR instructors left their classroom to perform CPR until paramedics arrived
The system, called ResQCPR, is proven to improve the likelihood of survival in adults who have experienced a non-traumatic, sudden heart attack by making CPR more efficient
The newly married trauma nurse spotted the woman after she was leaving her wedding reception
Paramedics responded for a “cardiac arrest” after the woman had been hit in the chest by the umbrella
The Va. dispatcher instructed the child’s father to perform chest compressions while waiting for EMS to arrive
The man drove up to the station and honked his horn before going into cardiac arrest
EMS agencies should promote public involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use to improve community health
End-tidal carbon dioxide is an irrefutable indication for any type of airway adjunct
For eight years, the annual event has united cardic arrest and heart attack survivors with the EMTs who saved their lives
Patients who received CPR with the ResQCPR system had a 9 percent one-year survival rate, versus a 6 percent without it
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The event was part of the 2016 AMR World CPR Challenge
The awards were presented to the individuals “for their courage, time and dedication”
Compression-only CPR allows bystanders to keep blood flowing through a victim’s body just by pressing on the chest
People seem to think when we arrive we’re going to save the day and everything will be OK
The trained first responder was presented with lifesaving award
The training was a hit with the students as they compressed CPR manikins to the beat of the music
The paramedic was on his way to work when he noticed a passenger was experiencing difficulty breathing
Thirty-one states have already passed laws requiring students to learn CPR before they graduate
Jeffrey Ballard’s 8-year-old daughter, who suffers from asthma, stopped breathing and became unconscious in the car
This is the second time firefighter-paramedic Austin Bleiweiss has helped save someone’s life while on a plane
John “Darrell” Hamilton, 58, died almost two years ago after collapsing down stairs with chest pains; his family claims that crews “left him for dead”
Medical personnel tried CPR, but couldn’t revive the 57-year-old, who was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m.
The dispatcher said he thought he was talking to an adult because the 16-year-old was not frantic or panicking
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