Cardiac Arrest

Equip Your System to Avoid Airway Pitfalls

Providers should create a plan to avoid common airway management errors.

Posted Saturday, October 1, 2011

Research Study Examines New Approach to CPR

Study evaluates whether new method affects outcomes for cardiac arrest patients.

Posted Thursday, September 1, 2011

Man Has Heart Attack during Heart Disease Class

One of three cardiac nurses grabbed a defibrillator to help restart the man's heart.

Posted Friday, July 1, 2011

Tennessee Paramedics Save Lady Gaga Fan

"We didn't get a pulse back until she went into the ambulance 10 minutes after we got the call."

Posted Tuesday, April 26, 2011

FDNY Firefighters Save 3-Month Old Cardiac Arrest Victim

Baby boy went into cardiac arrest in his Brooklyn home.

Posted Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Quick Response Debated In San Francisco Race Death

Claims of medical staff not on hand questioned.

Posted Thursday, February 10, 2011

Ohio Crews Help Streamline Heart Attack Care

EMS agencies get reports on every heart-attack patient they transport.

Posted Monday, January 31, 2011

The Experts Weigh In

Issues in CPR performance and resuscitation are discussed, as well as best practices in CPR training, historical practices that have to be changed, pitfalls and obstacles to proper CPR performance, the importance of feedback and feedback devices in producing positive outcomes and what hospitals have learned about CPR performance that can help prehospital teams.

Posted Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Retraining Pays Off

Case studies of some interesting techniques and guidelines for improving CPR from around the world.

Posted Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Science of CPR

Although CPR has been used for many years in conjunction with other resuscitation interventions, recent studies demonstrating the reality of its use in clinical settings and linking its quality to patient outcomes have revolutionized attitudes surrounding the importance of properly performed chest compressions.

Posted Tuesday, November 30, 2010