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
Challenge yourself with these 10 questions to learn more about ACE-CPR or test to see how much you already know
Crossville-Cumberland County Emergency Communications Dispatcher Kelli Billingsley told the family how to start CPR before EMS providers could arrive
EMS providers were ready at the shore, but as they transported the patient, she stopped breathing again and they had to stabilize her
The true value of tools like mechanical CPR devices and transport ventilators
Jessica Sirignano was first on the scene of the crash that killed Joe Stroup, where she was able to help save and treat Martha Stroup before EMS arrived
The award recognizes agencies that have demonstrated creative approaches to improving therapies for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and sudden cardiac arrest
The Ohio Revised Code had been expanded to let physician assistants and some nurses sign the orders but did not let EMS providers abide by them
Without first responders’ quick actions, survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fall by 7-10% every minute
Members of the Springdale Fire Department were in Wisconsin for a meeting about a fire truck
Researchers who combed through a national EMS database found that the disparities are similar to those involving adults
“Take CPR classes, because you can save lives with them,” said Bob Odenkirk, who suffered a heart attack and was transported to a hospital last year
Spokane Firefighter Alex Rossi woke up to find his father, a fellow firefighter, in cardiac arrest and immediately began CPR efforts
Fowler talks Ectochrome, head-up CPR, interleaving, flip phones and Richard Feynman
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
Wayne Kewitsch and Johanna Moore dig into improving SCA survival and neurological outcomes
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
Researchers are studying the benefits and risks of aortic occlusion to address a gap in ACLS care
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
This year’s topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
In a series of three videos, TikTok user @remi.rich described the chaotic scene first responders encountered trying to reach concert victims
Gresham firefighter Nick Haney helped administer CPR to Meghan Roth, whom he’d met through a mutual friend
The Irwin Council recognized paramedics Robert Gowans and Anna Audley, and EMTs Jordan Hirst and Ryan Brown
Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community
Colton Davis’ death in 2019 spurred his parents, Brett and Erin Davis, to start a fundraiser to help purchase AEDs for LaPorte County first responders
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
North Carolina’s HeartRescue program was also shown to improve bystander CPR rates, but only increased survival rates for white people, not Black people
Robert Ramsey, 78, collapsed on June 19 and was revived by Elections Surveyor Michael Arvanites who started CPR
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
EMS, fire and law enforcement track will feature situational training and techniques to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest
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