CPR
Compression rate, depth and fraction are measures of high-quality CPR
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
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After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, EMS providers restored his heartbeat and transported him
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin appeared to collapse following a play on the field; trainers from both teams rushed to his aid and an ambulance was brought on the turf
High school senior Sebastian Cadavid recognized by the American Heart Association as a Heartsaver Hero for his efforts
Lee County Dispatcher Amber Moody helped a caller perform CPR until first responders could arrive
“You think, ‘This is good to have, but will I ever need to know how to do CPR?’” Joe Greco said. “In my case, I did.”
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education
The researchers suggest that greater diversity in training materials could help improve patients’ survival rates
This year’s strangest tales involved a medic who won a lottery, providers treating family members, a heroic dispatcher, unfriendly animals and unique car crashes
Linda Messo had just finished a CPR refresher course when she saw Michael Cacciopolli, who vomited and fell unconscious
Emily Cullen and Angel Navarez helped the cardiac arrest patient regain consciousness before EMS providers arrived
Kathleen Richardson heard the child’s mother yelling, ran over and performed CPR until EMS providers arrived
The study’s lead researcher said the findings are a strong reminder that bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest should quickly call 911 and perform CPR
“Once I got her flipped over on her back and I started doing the thrusts I started feeling her heart,” said Kansas City Officer Richard DuChaine
EMS providers began resuscitating and transported a man who was found not breathing and without a pulse
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
Roughly 1,700 emergency workers were dispatched to the scene where ambulances lined streets and EMS providers and bystanders performed CPR
A year ago, Murphy Jensen went into cardiac arrest during a friendly competition against his brother
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority honored Steven Jorgensen for performing CPR
Broward Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane: “Testing could not empirically establish that the fire station alerting system worked properly at the time”
The head and shoulder elevation technique works especially well the if treatment begins less than 18 minutes after the 911 call is received, according to the paper
The West Allis Fire Department is educating its community and improving OHCA survival rates
L.A. EMS providers performed CPR, but the music star was pronounced dead at the scene
The bystanders pulled the man from his sinking vehicle and started performing CPR, but he later died after being transported to a medical facility
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
Fish and Game called a National Guard helicopter to evacuate the 39-year-old woman, who had been hiking Mount Cabot at the time of the emergency
The 4-Minute City program is designed to place 300 units across Cumberland County
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“We’re really proud how this showed the whole system works, from the dispatcher, the firefighters to the bystanders,” said Decatur Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Tracy Thornton
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
The South Dakota firefighter began performing CPR while his 16-year-old daughter called 911
David Page, MS; Hezedean Smith, DM; and Ayanna Walker, MD, share best practices for evaluating and interpreting prehospital research