CPR
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
UCSF-Fresno emergency medicine physicians highlight the most important aspects of treating submersion injuries
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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Sex sells, but that doesn’t mean we should use it for bystander CPR training
Paramedic Tim Keirn stopped to help when he saw a person collapsed on the shoulder of a highway
Nicole Carlton, interim commissioner since 2011, implemented a body armor policy for every response and is preparing EMS for the Republican National Convention
Carolyn Rhinehart attended the awards ceremony, marking the first time she met EMT Lucas Sobeck since he used his training to save her life
The boy has been upgraded to good condition and shows no symptoms of long-term injury caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain
The boy, who is in serious condition, was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital; doctors are monitoring his condition to see if he suffered brain damage
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
Three bystanders performed CPR on the boy until paramedics arrived; the boy was breathing on his own and is in stable condition
Meta-analysis of the available research looks at primary and secondary patient outcomes of applying mechanical chest compression devices following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Since the American Heart Association taught teachers about hands-only CPR last month, 4,000 students in a Florida school district have learned how to administer the aid
Google “metronome” from any internet connected device to use an adjustable, audible beat during chest compressions
The officer, who is also a certified EMT, was outside a hospital when the woman collapsed
Progress on one link in the chain of survival doesn’t guarantee success of the other links in the chain of survival
The EMT performed CPR after calling 911 to report the child was choking; doctors said the child’s injuries were not consistent with those suffered during CPR
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
A firefighter-paramedic and a nurse who were shopping at the store performed CPR; the man called the response a “perfect storm”
The German video features scantily clad women changing the words of pop songs to teach CPR
The video was made for American Heart Month and shows the proper way to administer hands-only CPR
A review of recent peer-reviewed literature surrounding the efficacy of CPR training programs for EMS providers
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