Tag Archives: Defibrillation
The problem with manual CPR
Approximately 460,000 individuals die every year from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Early Chest Compressions as good as using an AED!
ScienceDaily (Sep. 2010) — Chest compressions before defibrillation in patients with sudden cardiac arrest is equally successful as immediate treatment with an electrical defibrillator, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System.
“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.