CPR
A case in New Mexico highlights the importance of thorough assessments after paramedics deemed a patient鈥檚 self-inflicted gunshot wound unsurvivable
Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR
It may not be poor brain integrity that is causing a lack of response to a sternum rub, but an inadequate length of time the sternum rub is applied
Roughly 1,700 emergency workers were dispatched to the scene where ambulances lined streets and EMS providers and bystanders performed CPR
A year ago, Murphy Jensen went into cardiac arrest during a friendly competition against his brother
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority honored Steven Jorgensen for performing CPR
Broward Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane: 鈥淭esting could not empirically establish that the fire station alerting system worked properly at the time鈥�
The head and shoulder elevation technique works especially well the if treatment begins less than 18 minutes after the 911 call is received, according to the paper
The West Allis Fire Department is educating its community and improving OHCA survival rates
L.A. EMS providers performed CPR, but the music star was pronounced dead at the scene
The bystanders pulled the man from his sinking vehicle and started performing CPR, but he later died after being transported to a medical facility
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
Fish and Game called a National Guard helicopter to evacuate the 39-year-old woman, who had been hiking Mount Cabot at the time of the emergency
The 4-Minute City program is designed to place 300 units across Cumberland County
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鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud how this showed the whole system works, from the dispatcher, the firefighters to the bystanders,鈥� said Decatur Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Tracy Thornton
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
The South Dakota firefighter began performing CPR while his 16-year-old daughter called 911
David Page, MS; Hezedean Smith, DM; and Ayanna Walker, MD, share best practices for evaluating and interpreting prehospital research
Steve Cline suffered cardiac arrest and did not regain consciousness for three days, but he said 鈥渢he biggest miracle is that my brain is OK鈥�
鈥淲e are heartbroken for our brother firefighter and friend Captain Josh Ingram and his entire family for the loss of their son,鈥� Polk County Fire Rescue said
Every song on our list falls within the recommended 100 to 120 bpm range to perform CPR
Former Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling says he has a new perspective on life after nearly drowning
鈥淵ou have to keep it up until the EMTs come and can take over,鈥� said Gerardo Alvarez, a physical therapy tech who was honored with a medal for his off-duty response
The negative association between number of airway attempts and neuro-intact survival following OHCA
Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest
Paramedics treated the child on scene and transported him to Falmouth Hospital
Jamie Jill, an Arlington County EMT, and Lindy Prevatt, an ED nurse, performed chest compressions on John Clements, who was transported to a hospital
Pool lifeguards started CPR, Endwell firefighters used an AED, Union Volunteer Emergency Squad medics used a Lucas Device and transported the child
Swimmers brought a 67-year-old woman to shore and off-duty nurses and a doctor started performing CPR before EMS providers arrived
鈥淗e didn鈥檛 have a pulse, he wasn鈥檛 breathing so I instantly started CPR 鈥� what I was trained to do,鈥� said Toledo Fire & Rescue Firefighter Myles Copeland
The police department released body camera video of the interaction with LaDamonyon Dewayne Hall
A nearby nurse administered CPR to a patient who was airlifted to Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta, where she died; other climbers also were transported
The golfer, Steve Levin, has since had Lincolnwood Fire Department members conduct CPR training at his law firm and wants to raise public awareness of CPR
