CPR
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the different types of strokes providers will encounter, how to treat each, and stroke patient transport procedures
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee
Survival was highest when the pause was less than 20 seconds, and research supports the AHA recommendation to minimize interruptions in chest compressions
She saw the woman lying on the ground, and with the help of a dispatcher performed chest compressions for about six minutes until EMS arrived
The off-duty firefighter was hit at a soccer game, and early CPR played a part in his survival; he is in critical condition
The value of simulation is clear, but the link proving simulation training translates to real clinical outcomes has not been well documented
AEDs are just as essential as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, emergency exits, sprinkler systems, and other safety equipment that costs far more and is used far less
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
The 75-year-old’s heartbeat was restored with two defibrillator shocks; she opened her eyes in the ambulance and began talking
LA Fitness members sprang into action when he collapsed playing racquetball: “Get the defibrillator right now! It’s behind my desk!”
The firefighter said he had to shock the 33-year old victim twice before the man’s heart started beating again
She was at work when someone ran into her office and asked if anyone knew CPR; she got her certification this year
The CPR RsQ Assist can help even novices do hands-free CPR
A man collapsed on a pull-up machine; another man working out had recently finished an advanced cardiovascular life support class, and put his skills to the test
The governor signed the bill Thursday and it goes into effect for the 2014-2015 school year
He performed CPR until firefighters arrived; she was listed in critical condition
He fell off of a houseboat; paramedics arrived and gave the boy oxygen until the ambulance got there
You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; did you get your priorities right?
You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; what are your priorities during this resuscitation?
A 20-year-old firefighter/EMT and an ER nurse in the stands saved his life after rushing over to perform CPR
Although it resulted in greater blood flow back to the heart, a small sample size was just one of the study’s limitations
He immediately began CPR when a man he was serving earlier collapsed outside the restaurant; a registered nurse jumped in to help
It could be a miracle for many if Ill. legislators pass a bill to mandate kids learn the life-saving skills
Fifteen percent of patients in the Portland area leave the hospital alive, compared to 10 percent nationwide
The bill is in the Senate; proponents say public safety organizations can provide free training, but a group opposed says it will amount to “another unfunded mandate”
A chiropractor who changed his cycling route, a sheriff’s office SWAT team sniper trained in CPR and a man carrying an oxygen tank in his car for his asthmatic child all came to his aid
The former ER doctor told his driver to pull over; she had started to breathe when medics took over, and is expected to survive
He fell off his bike, and is trying to find one man who performed CPR and said he was “looking a little cyanotic,” and the other man who held an oxygen mask over his face
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
She stopped at the wreck and was able to get him breathing when ambulances arrived