Tag Archives: Circulation Journal Of The American Heart Association
Compression only CPR improves survival with good brain function
December 10, 2012
Study Highlights:
A new Japanese study shows that early compression-only CPR, without rescue breathing, kept more people alive with good brain function after they had a sudden cardiac arrest.
Survival rates of more than 40 percent were noted when cardiac arrests were observed, bystanders provided early compression-only CPR, and an electric shock was [...]
9-1-1 dispatchers can save more lives by coaching bystanders in CPR
Statement Highlights:
Dispatchers should help 9-1-1 callers identify cardiac arrest victims and coach callers to provide immediate CPR.
If more dispatchers followed these processes, thousands of lives could be saved every year.
Communities [...]
Hear attack victims now receiving care much faster.
More than 90 percent of patients requiring emergency angioplasty are now treated within recommended 90 minutes.
Secondary students should be required to receive CPR training.
American Heart Association Science Advisory
CPR training and an overview of automated external defibrillators should be required for high school graduation, according to an American Heart Association advisory.
Such mandatory training would rapidly increase the number of people ready to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, a leading cause of death in the United States.
DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2011 [...]
Most stroke patients not getting clot-busting treatment in timely manner
American Stroke Association Meeting Report Study Highlights:
Less than one-third of stroke patients treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) received the clot-busting drug within 60 minutes or less of their arrival.
A hospital arrival-to-treatment initiation time known as [...]
Who’s the next generation of lifesavers..? Students!
A new scientific advisory, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, calls for state legislatures to mandate that CPR and AED training be required for graduation- and You’re the Cure advocates in a number of states are helping to make it happen to help save lives from sudden cardiac arrest.
Evidence growing of air pollution’s link to heart disease & death
Statement highlights:
Air pollution is a risk factor for heart disease; however people can take action to reduce their individual risk.
Exposure to fine particulate matter over a few hours or weeks can trigger cardiovascular deaths, heart [...]
Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR best choice for possible cardiac arrest signs
Study highlights:
Dispatchers should give CPR instructions to bystanders of all suspected cardiac arrest victims, researchers said. The benefit of CPR to those having a cardiac arrest far outweighs the risk of injury to those who aren’t.
During 9-1-1 calls, dispatchers help bystanders correctly identify patients in cardiac arrest about half the time.
Of 1,700 patients studied, three [...]
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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