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The Value of CPAP
Recent data from the Houston Fire Department suggests that about half the time paramedics use CPAP, they ultimately avoid an intubation.
Critical Changes
Daya and Nakamura review three new enhancements available in the Philips HeartStart MRx monitor-defibrillator: the Acute Coronary Ischemia-Time Insensitive Predictive Instrument (ACI-TIPI), the Thrombolytic Predictive Index (TPI) and Connected Care Data Management solution systems.
Strengthening the Chain of Survival
The cardiac chain of survival depends first and foremost on early CPR, but once EMS professionals arrive, quality measures -- such as real-time feedback and integrated debriefing -- make a vital difference in patient outcomes.
Letters
Readers share their comments on JEMS and JEMS.com articles.
Heart Safe Community Award Winners Exemplify Leadership in Emergency Cardiac Care
Read about the winners of the Heart Safe Community Awards, given to systems with creative PAD programs.
Similarities & Differences in Three Case Reports
Most reports of successful outcomes in cardiac arrest patients with prolonged CPR involve unique circumstances. Three that happened in a Minnesota system in one year didn't. Read about the similarities and differences in these three cases.
Pump for the Pump
There’s significant evidence that manual CPR isn’t effective in a moving ambulance. It’s time for EMS agencies to pay attention to the data on effective CPR and the efficacy of mechanical CPR to improve resuscitation outcomes.
Ineffective Techniques
The importance of chest compressions as the cornerstone of resuscitation has been confirmed by research and put into protocols, but the most elaborate and eloquent protocols are useless if the actual circulation needed from adequate compressions is lacking.
A Hands-On Approach
Studies show that the first minute of CPR with ventilations, even an ideally performed effort results in only 30 chest compression. Is this affecting our survival rates?
Through the Years
Just 5–15% of patients treated with standard CPR survive cardiac arrest, showing a need for improved technique. Mechanical CPR devices have evolved, and they might just be the ticket to consistently improved CPR.
Product Connect
E-Surge Kit™
The E-Surge Kit™ is conveniently packaged for Emergency Backup Ventilator Surge and Response.
VAR (VORTRAN Automatic Resuscitator)
The VAR™ is a unique single patient use, disposable resuscitator for patients weighing 10 kg and above.
VAR-Monitor™
The VAR-Monitor designed specifically to monitor any non-cycling condition of all the current VAR models, and is easy to set up and use.
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