Tag Archives: Cardiac Arrest Patients
“PIT CREW” Resuscitation & Therapeutic Induced Hypothermia
This great press release originated from my old employer, Pridemark Paramedics. Pridemark has always been seen as a very progressive ambulance company with an emphisis on outstanding patient care. It makes me proud to have been associated with such a great organization.
Top Ten Things To Know Racial Differences in Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
1. In hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) due to a ventricular arrhythmia is an emergent condition for which there is little debate regarding clinical appropriateness of treatment-defibrillation in eligible patients.
More compressions, fewer interruptions lead to higher cardiac arrest survival
This article, originally published on The American Heart Assoc. website outlines the importance of continued chest compressions with fewer breaths. This further supports the option of “Hands Only CPR,” especially for the lay rescuer.
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