by Carin MangimeliThe American Heart Association recently changed the CPR guidelines to reflect five years of research indicating restarting blood circulation is more important…
by Nupur AgarwalReal CPR is very different from classroom CPR. You come in contact with a lot of bodily fluids when actually performing CPR in a real life situation. To assuage the public’s fear, CPR training now incorporates personal protective gear
by Mollie BowmanWhat is Capnography? Capnography is a monitoring tool used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) present in exhaled breath. Modern American Heart Association (AHA) resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of waveform capnography during advanced life support whenever available. In emergency medicine, capnography provides real-time information about ventilation, circulation, and metabolism. Because of this, […]
by Troy BowmanThere is a new device on the market that not only makes CPR more efficient but it also makes the lives of doctors and EMT’s much easier.
by Troy BowmanIn the bustling streets of New York, 35-year-old Shawn was rushing to catch the subway when he suddenly collapsed. Bystanders watched helplessly as this seemingly healthy young professional lie motionless on the platform. What they witnessed was a chilling example of a silent killer. It can strike anytime, anywhere and can affect anybody, regardless of […]
by Donna RyanDangerous Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 356,000 out-of-hospital cases occurring each year. When it comes to saving lives, every second counts. That’s where CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) come into play. To address the issue, California has passed a law that will take […]
by Donna RyanPeople without a medical background may learn BLS. However, you need medical knowledge to understand ACLS. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are supportive therapies for cardiac arrest and severe injury patients. While ACLS and BLS are used to treat a person in cardiac arrest, they differ in how rescuers use […]
by Donna RyanGolfer wakes up in hospital. Last thing he remembers is a great long putt.
by Tom SirmonsLeo Staudacher hadn’t planned on watching the Michigan-Notre game on television, let alone in a hospital ICU unit. But he was very grateful to have seen the end of the game at all. The 69 year old Bay City man was watching the game at Michigan Stadium when he collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest, […]
by Tom SirmonsWhen paramedics in Dallas arrived at Sarah Zumwalt Middle School, they found a teacher in the midst of a heart attack. “He was in ventricular fibrillation, a fatal rhythm,” said Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Henderson. They also found that a fellow educator already was performing CPR. Said Henderson, “Bystander CPR is what saved this person’s […]
by Maria McCutchenBallparks are always a fun gathering place for many people and families. The excitement of seeing your child playing baseball can bring out a sense of pride, and enjoyment. But, as fun as ballparks are, they can also be dangerous. There are many different types of injuries that can occur at a ballpark, one of […]
by Pearl Salkinwritten by Pearl Salkin | What could be better than spending a beautiful spring day at the beach? Kids living at the coast or lakeside have perennially played hooky on a hot May day to enjoy the sand and the surf. Similarly, grandmas and grandpas in Miami and throughout the Sunshine State often find the […]
by Pearl SalkinSurvivors of sudden cardiac arrest usually feel lucky to be alive. Their rescuer was in the right place, at the right time and ready to use their CPR skills to save the victim‘s life.. While the successful outcome of each individual who has come back from the brink is surely something to celebrate, one young […]
by Tom SirmonsThe call came in to the Marin County, California Fire Department: “Bicyclist down”. Dispatchers say they get a lot of such calls, usually involving minor injuries. This one was different. When a fire truck and paramedics rolled up to the scene, a bystander was performing CPR on the downed cyclist, who’d had a heart […]
by Tom SirmonsSome might call it a bizarre set of coincidences, while others would say it was divine intervention. Either way, the fact that a 22-month old girl survived cardiac arrest was a miracle directly attributable to the CPR training of a passerby. The toddler was visiting with relatives in St. Catharine’s, Canada, when the crisis […]