Medical Center a leader in emergency resuscitation care May 30, 2008
Any time a code is called in the Medical Center, a specially trained team is summoned to administer CPR, defibrillation and any necessary drugs. The team has special equipment that provides immediate feedback and records information as patients receive CPR. This team re-convenes weekly under the direction of Dana Edelson, Instructor in Medicine, to review what went well, what didn t and what they can learn from the experience. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
CPR Data Debriefing by Hospital Responders Improves CPR Performance and Increases Initial Survival Rate Following Cardiac Arrest May 27, 2008
Specifically, the results show that: -- During the educational intervention period, there was significant improvement on CPR performance measures, compared to the control period including: -- Faster chest compressions -- Deeper chest compressions -- Decreased pauses in chest compressions, in general, as well as around the time of defibrillation -- Decreased ventilation rates -- These improvements in CPR performance correlated with an increased rate of initial survival (or "return of spontaneous... (PR Newswire)
Preparing for the worst May 24, 2008
"We offer first-aid courses, CPR courses, as well as auto external defibrillation (paddles used to shock the heart into beating again after it stops).". He spoke about the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the 12-hour course that needs to be completed before certification. (Daily Triplicate)
AMC clinic a model for others May 20, 2008
If you have an atrial defibrillation, you don t want the clot to get any bigger, so you think it so the body absorbs the blood clot eventually, said Johnson. Three specific things are closely monitored while taking the anticoagulant therapy: The patient s consistency with diet, activity level and medication changes. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Metro area in heart attack test May 20, 2008
Resuscitation - Paramedics will see which combination of CPR and defibrillation saves more lives in cardiac arrests Tuesday, May 20, 2008JOE ROJAS-BURKE The Oregonian Staff ... For many years, doctors assumed it was best to move quickly to defibrillation after about 30 seconds of chest compressions. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
- Anacortes Red Cross will honor Real Heroes at fundraising… May 8, 2008
The clubs new AED was used three times before paramedics from the Anacortes Fire Department responded with their own defibrillation machine, which was used along with heart medication to get the mans heart pumping again. Bayside Fitness is to be commended for its conscientiousness in workplace safety, which helped to make the club the right place at the right time for the visitor whose life was saved. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
It could happen to you34-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at work May 5, 2008
The American Heart Association says that in cases when defibrillation is provided within five to seven minutes, the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest is as high as 30 to 45 percent. When Paul got the call, he drove a half of an hour from Ridgefield Park. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Evidence that stun guns may stimulate the heart May 3, 2008
The researchers caution against applying data from pigs to humans, although most of the basic mechanistic concepts in cardiac fibrillation and defibrillation are derived from animal studies, not humans. . (EurekAlert!)
Medics' job: "Some of what you see, you just couldn't make up" Apr 15, 2008
Defibrillation with electric shocks produced an electrical rhythm, but no heart beat. The patient's 91-year-old mother, who had moved to San Francisco so her son could care for her, asked: "Why couldn't it have been me?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dispatcher, ambulance shortages slow response Apr 15, 2008
Studies have shown that the most effective therapy includes the chest compressions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation before providing defibrillation ... The effectiveness of defibrillation and CPR decreases rapidly. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rotary Club to hold annual banquet in April to honor citizen of the year Apr 10, 2008
He teaches classes for new EMT's and is a training, infection control, and defibrillation Officer. In addition, he finds time to make home visits to patients who have had a need to use TVAC's services. (Thomaston Express, CT)
Time to Defibrillation after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Apr 10, 2008
3 issue),1 showed strikingly higher mortality among hospitalized patients with ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia when defibrillation was delayed. In an accompanying editorial, Saxon observes that underlying medical conditions in hospitalized patients contribute to their lower survival rate as compared with the rate among persons who have heart attacks in public areas. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Save lives through CPR Apr 8, 2008
Brain death occurs within four to six minutes after the cardiac arrest if no CPR and defibrillation occurs during that time. . (New Straits Times)
Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index Apr 4, 2008
ZOLL Medical develops technologies that help advance the practice of resuscitation; it markets products for pacing, defibrillation, circulation, fluid replacement, and ventilation. Headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, the company will be added to the SlCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Health Care Equipment Sub-Industry index. (PR Newswire)
Heart group urges "hands-only" CPR in emergencies Apr 2, 2008
Brain death begins four to six minutes after a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest if no CPR or defibrillation is given. "Hands-only" CPR is not advised for babies and children or for adults whose cardiac arrest is due to respiratory causes such as a drowning scenario or drug overdose, the group said. (Scientific American)
Hands-only CPR greatly increases survival odds Apr 1, 2008
He said the latest research on CPR supports the notion that in the critical minutes before an ambulance or defibrillation device arrives, it is very important to provide uninterrupted, deep chest compressions ... "Early defibrillation is the most successful intervention you can do.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Doctors beware, robots are here! Mar 30, 2008
The mannequins have breath sounds and heart tones, palpable pulses, and a monitor that displays vital signs as students, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals practice everything from bag-mask ventilation, intubation and defibrillation to chest tube placement and endoscopies. Computer programmes test decision-making skills and knowledge on topics such as advanced cardiac life support and trauma management. (India Times, India)
Actor-robots 'staff' part of new $5M simulation training center Mar 28, 2008
The mannequins have breath sounds and heart tones, palpable pulses, and a monitor that displays vital signs as students, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals practice everything from bag-mask ventilation, intubation, and defibrillation to chest tube placement and endoscopies. Computer programs test decision making skills and knowledge on topics such as advanced cardiac life support and trauma management. (EurekAlert!)
Several Methods Possible For Enhancing The Functioning Of Defibrillators In Cases Of Heart Attack Mar 26, 2008
26, 2008) The PhD, defended by engineer Sof;a Ruiz de Gauna Guti;rrez at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) puts forward various methods for the elimination of interference caused by compressions and ventilations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the context of cardiac defibrillation ... The optimum treatment in these cases is the immediate initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain artificial circulation by means of the application of thoracic compressions and... (Science Daily)
Shocking run-in with cops a lifesaver Mar 18, 2008
"Rapid CPR and rapid defibrillation over drugs, IVs, tubes," he said ... According to the heart association, CPR and early defibrillation more than doubles a heart attack victim's chance of survival ... Brain death starts to occur from four to six minutes after cardiac arrest if no defibrillation or CPR is started during that time. (Florida Times-Union)
New approach to CPR saves more lives Mar 15, 2008
"Although early defibrillation with automated external defibrillators improves survival, early defibrillation is rare and few patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive.". The new approach termed minimally interrupted cardiac resuscitation or MICR focuses on maximizing blood flow to the heart and brain through a series of coordinated interventions. (MSNBC -- Health)
Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants? Mar 15, 2008
The researchers tested a Maximo DR VVEDDDR (manufactured by Minneapolis-based Medtronic, Inc.), because it is a typical ICD with pacemaking (steady, periodic electrical stimulation) and defibrillation (single, large shock) functions that communicates with an external monitoring device smaller than a laptop. The monitoring device has a handheld antenna that the patient holds over his or her chest, where the ICD is implanted, to read information. (Scientific American)
Pacemakers can be hacked, study finds Mar 15, 2008
"In addition, we were able to modify the settings on the device using an unauthorised machine we built. So, for instance, we could cause defibrillation shocks to not happen when they should and to happen when they shouldn't," he said. Today's ICDs typically receive wireless signals over a small distance, but technology is expanding the range of the devices - and creating greater potential for information to be intercepted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Home defibrillator Mar 7, 2008
However, for each minute that passes before defibrillation, survival decreases by about 10 percent, studies show. The HeartStart home defibrillator is simple to operate. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Defibrillators becoming common Mar 7, 2008
Thousands of lives are also lost because defibrillation was not administered soon enough. When a person is in cardiac arrest, every minute that goes by decreases the chance of survival by 10 percent, according to Mark McManaman, administrator of emergency and medical services for Pratt County. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
'Goalie Down!' Rocked School Mar 7, 2008
CPR must be given until defibrillation shocks the heart back into rhythm, or else the heart goes into cardiac arrest. Commotio cordis is most common in young athletes struck by a ball, often in a seemingly routine play. (Florida Times-Union)
County recognizes Heart Safe initiatives Mar 6, 2008
In the event of cardiac arrest, the sooner CPR and defibrillation are provided, the better the chances of survival ... Dutchess County's program recognizes and honors the efforts of organizations that have met specific criteria in an effort to potentially save the lives of sudden cardiac arrest victims through the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and increased public access to defibrillation devices ... "We hope our community members continue to improve the access to early... (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Cause of cardiac arrest key to saving life Mar 3, 2008
If a person goes into ventricular fibrillation, a chaotic heartbeat, that is the type of arrest that most likely can be corrected by defibrillation. If the person is in ventricular fibrillation and the electric shock is received in less than four minutes, half of all patients can be saved, Nair said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Letters for Sunday, February 24, 2008 Feb 25, 2008
For every minute defibrillation is delayed, there is a 10 percent decrease in the likelihood of resuscitation. Having an AED nearby will help ensure a quick and immediate response to an urgent situation. (Missoulian, MT)
Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation Transfers all Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Cases filed in Federal Courts to District of Minnesota; Mark & Associates, P.C. Continues to Aggressively Evaluate New Cases Feb 24, 2008
The recall involves the following Medtronic defibrillation leads. Sprint Fidelis 6930. (Primezone Releases)
LifeFlight crew members visit here, forced to leave helicopter behind Feb 23, 2008
LifeFlight crews can perform several life-saving surgical procedures on board their craft, including insertion of chest tubes, intubation, starting intravenous infusions and defibrillation. The helicopter carries a full array of medicines, including those needed in cardiac emergencies, as well as two units of blood. (Carmi Times, IL)
Good Samaritan Act and a 'heart-safe' zone Feb 22, 2008
It states that the Board of County Commissioners recognizes that some individuals who have not gone through training as required under other sections of the Collier Code of Ordinances for AEDs may be the individual in the best position to quickly and effectively administer defibrillation treatment, so 911 operators are trained in the instruction and use of AEDs in these situations. However, the most appropriate approach is to contact the Collier County EMS AED coordinator to schedule a meeting... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Can you afford to call 911 for an ambulance? Feb 21, 2008
Charged to Medicare patients who receive [bla-bla] 3 or more medication administrations by IV push or bolus and/or the provision of at least one of the following procedures: Manual defibrillation, cardio-version, external pacemaker, intubation, central line, needle thoracotomy, cricothyrotomy, or intra-osseous infusion. Milk Medicare Charge for all Medicare and Non-Medicare inter-facility transports done at a service level beyond the scope of practice for the standard paramedic (i. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Club Employees Save Member's Life Feb 21, 2008
"People who get CPR immediately have an outcome in terms of good survival and restoration of their brain function of only 5-20 percent, whereas if they get defibrillation within 5 minutes of a cardiac arrest then their outcome is much, much better, approaching 80 to 100 percent.". Dean McDonald is one of those, and for that his wife Betty will always be thankful, "They were right on it immediately, and I'm very grateful.". (Q13.com, WA)
Congress pushes for defibrillators in schools Feb 18, 2008
Across Tennessee, there have been 22 cardiac arrests at schools over the past five years, says Mark Meredith, medical director for Nashville's Public Access Defibrillation program. An AED was used to revive six of those people at the school. (USA Today -- News)
Read more. . Feb 7, 2008
This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to re-establish and effective rhythm on its own. AEDs will not only provide life-saving measures to students and staff, but also to parents and community members who attend school-related events or use the school facility for community events. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
CPR's link in the chain of survival Feb 1, 2008
I was recently getting my recertification in Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and automatic external defibrillation training and in discussions with the AHA-certified instructor, today more so than in the past, there has been a drop in lay members of the community taking CPR classes, she noted. There are still some barriers, she said, to getting people to administer CPR as they are afraid they could acquire an infectious disease, have a fear of be sued, and one of the more common elements is the... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
* Lifesaving devices to be installed in Feb 1, 2008
Workers at these public places will be required to learn how to perform CPR and operate AEDs -- portable electronic devices that automatically diagnose the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia, and treat them through defibrillation, the department said ... Operators need only place the unit's patches around a patient's chest and follow simple directions as the device automatically diagnoses cardiac arrhythmias and treats them through... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Teaching NASA a thing or two Jan 31, 2008
They demonstrated airway management, cardiac defibrillation and specific medication administration. By doing so, NASA hoped to better acquaint and train themselves on how to provide the best care for training subjects, pilots and astronauts. (The Examiner)
Excerpts from recent editorials in Iowa newspapers Jan 30, 2008
When a 15-year-old Abraham Lincoln High School freshman collapsed while warming up in gym class recently, it sparked renewed interest in the procedures _ CPR and defibrillation _ that teachers and rescue squad personnel used to revive him. Teachers used the school's defibrillator, which had been donated to the Council Bluffs Community School District about three years ago by the Iowa West Foundation, on the student who reportedly collapsed while running warm-up laps before gym class when they... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Off-duty, but on patrol Jan 27, 2008
About 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital and very few resuscitation attempts are successful if CPR and defibrillation are not provided within minutes of collapse, according to the American Heart Association's Web site. Betz said he hopes his experience helps bring attention to EMeRG's treatments beyond the popular association with alcohol abusers, and that it encourages others to see the value of life-saving training. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Coming Back From the Dead: Can It Be? Jan 26, 2008
"It used to be thought that getting someone back as quickly as possible with CPR, defibrillation and warming was the best approach," said Dr. Abella. "Where that may in part be true, many initial survivors from cardiac arrest go on to suffer severe debilitating brain injury and sometimes don't live to leave the hospital alive.". (ABC News)
Heart Association Renews Call for CPR Training Jan 18, 2008
But, defibrillation -- shocking the heart back into a normal rhythm -- is only one of the four parts in the "Chain of Survival" that offers the best chances of survival, according to the heart association. The chain consists of four links: early recognition of the emergency and phoning 911 for EMS; early bystander CPR; early defibrillator if warranted; and early advanced life support given by health care professionals, Abella said. (Health-Finder)
Electroshock therapy makes a comeback Jan 17, 2008
At most, he noted, electroconvulsive therapy uses about a third of the amount of energy that typically jolts a heart patient during defibrillation. At the holding area, Gregory talked about his broadcast career, about the wreck his life became after the end of the career and a divorce and about how electroconvulsive therapy has worked for him. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Anyone Can Save A Life: National Efforts To Improve CPR Quality Underway Jan 15, 2008
In the last decade, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), portable defibrillation machines, have become increasingly common in public buildings such as casinos, airports and schools. However, Abella said defibrillation is only one of the four links in the Chain of Survival, a sequence of four actions that must occur quickly to help assure the best chances of survival. (Science Daily)
Hospitals have their limits Jan 7, 2008
But a new study in hospitals shows that only a third of victims there survive, primarily because patients do not receive life-saving defibrillation within the recommended two minutes. Nearly 40 percent of hospitalized patients who received defibrillation within two minutes survived to leave the hospital, compared with only 22 percent of those for whom the response took longer, researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine ... People who suffer a heart attack in the middle of a... (Indianapolis Star)
For the record Jan 5, 2008
Correction: Because of an editing error, an item in yesterday's In the News column on Page One erroneously said most people who suffer alterations in their heart rhythms in hospital settings do not get defibrillation within two minutes. Only 30 percent of those patients do not get the procedure in that time. (Boston Globe)
Why Hospitals Are Dangerous Places for Heart Attacks Jan 5, 2008
Delayed Defibrillation in Hospitals Could Kill Thousands of Americans Yearly ... If you get prompt defibrillation within two minutes of cardiac arrest, your changes of surviving are nearly 40 percent ... But delay defibrillation even by a few minutes and your chances tumble to 22. (ABC News)
For Hospital Patients, Defibrillation Delays Mean Lower Survival Jan 5, 2008
Researchers quantified the impact of receiving a life-saving electrical shock (defibrillation) among hospitalized patients experiencing a form of cardiac arrest known as ventricular arrhythmia. They found that the chances of survival for hospitalized patients improve dramatically if defibrillation is administered within the expert-recommended two minutes following a cardiac arrest ... Analyzing data from the National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the authors concluded that 30... (Science Daily)
Defibrillation Comes Late in 30 Percent of Hospital Cases Jan 4, 2008
"Until now, the recommendation for defibrillation within two minutes was based on expert opinion," said Dr. Paul S. Chan, who led the study while at the University of Michigan and now is a cardiologist with Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo ... Overall, the response time seemed impressive, with defibrillation typically beginning an average of one minute after the heart stopped ... But defibrillation did not begin for two or more minutes in 2,045 cases, 30. (MEDLINEplus)
Hospitals slow to defibrillate Jan 3, 2008
Those who dont get prompt defibrillation are more likely to die or end up brain damaged or disabled, the study showed ... Weve made great strides in public-access defibrillation and implantable devices. (MSNBC -- Health)
Hospitals often too late with heart defibrillation Jan 3, 2008
Hospitals often too late with heart defibrillation ... Hospitals often too late with heart defibrillation ... Those who don't get prompt defibrillation are more likely to die or end up brain damaged or disabled, the study showed. (AZCentral -- News)
Defibrillator shocks often late in US hospitals Jan 3, 2008
"We now have to develop systems of care within the hospital to improve defibrillation times nationally," said Paul Chan of the Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, who led the study in the New England Journal of Medicine ... "Surely we can do better to fulfill this expectation by better using existing technology and the lessons learned from public-access defibrillation.". (Reuters)
Delayed Time to Defibrillation after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Jan 3, 2008
Background Expert guidelines advocate defibrillation within 2 minutes after an in-hospital cardiac arrest caused by ventricular arrhythmia. However, empirical data on the prevalence of delayed defibrillation in the United States and its effect on survival are limited ... Using multivariable logistic regression, we identified characteristics associated with delayed defibrillation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Survival after Tachyarrhythmic Arrest — What Are We Waiting For? Jan 3, 2008
1 Survival after cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation requires prompt defibrillation, regardless of the setting in which it occurs. 2,3 Therefore, it is clear that timely defibrillation in the hospital is an important determinant of the quality of cardiovascular care ... Effects of Delayed Defibrillation After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Clashes continue over cause of death Jan 1, 2008
Though no cardiac activity was seen, but in order to treat fine ventricular fibrillation, electrical defibrillation was carried out. No cardiac response was seen. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hunt proves nearly fatal Dec 28, 2007
Once on the ground, paramedics determined that the victim was undergoing respiratory arrest and performed rescue breathing and emergency defibrillation. A path was cleared through the mile of snowy, bracken covered terrain where an ambulance waited. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
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I knew that early defibrillation was necessary to increase the chances of survival, said Hockaday, who also is a CPR and AED instructor. Wood eventually began to breathe again. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
State Police And AED Initiative Dec 12, 2007
Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device gives an electric shock to the heart. The American Heart Association says this helps reestablish normal contraction rhythms in a heart having dangerous arrhythmia or in cardiac arrest. (FOX23 News, NY)
Medtronic case highlights liability question Dec 5, 2007
Medtronic also has run into trouble with its defibrillators, recalling its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation wires in October, after discovering they broke more often than expected and contributed to at least five deaths. The company's lawyer, Ted Olson, told the justices that a product in compliance with the FDA shouldn't be found liable for negligence by a jury in a state tort lawsuit. (Boston Globe)
Lifesaver may be just a heartbeat away Dec 4, 2007
In places where early defibrillation programs have been successfully deployed, survival rates from SCA have improved through innovations like these miracles in boxes, that can be used by minimally trained citizen responders as well as highly trained medical personnel. Hopefully, Massachusetts schools can be equipped by opening day or, at the very latest, the beginning of the next school year. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Airway Management Nov 22, 2007
Automatic External Defibrillation. more in suite. (Suite101.com)
Hold the defibrillator Nov 20, 2007
Modeled after a program in Montana, the legislation defines medical measures that should be withheld or withdrawn, such as chest compressions, defibrillation, advanced airway procedures, assisted breathing or administration of resuscitation medications. Comfort measures that should be provided for the patient, according to the literature, include help in maintaining an open airway, suction, oxygen, pain medication as directed, controlled bleeding, comfort care and support to patient and family. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
NWRMC staff schooled about heart implants Nov 15, 2007
There are two means of defibrillation, Weiner said. The old externally used defibrillator has two pads with are used to give a patient a jolt. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
CLASSIFIED 11/13/07 Nov 14, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS DID YOU RECEIVE A WARNING LETTER FROM MEDTRONIC concerning a Sprint Fidelis defibrillation lead. You may be entitled to compensation. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
