Circling the Square in Danvers Oct 31, 2009
Since recovering from a medical emergency at the Oct. 19 School Committee meeting, Theresa has had a defibrillator implanted and she s making great progress in the Cardiac Unit at Salem Hospital. We are all thrilled that Theresa will soon be back at her desk efficiently doing her job, as usual. (Danvers Herald, MA)
News from the Jewish Community Center: Oct. 29 online edition Oct 30, 2009
In addition to a lifeguarding certification, this course also certifies the participants in Standard First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED (Automatic External Defibrillator), and PDT (Preventing Disease Transmission). Participants must have strong swimming skills prior to class registration. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Awards offered for map mash-ups Oct 29, 2009
Another suggests a text alert service to alert 999 callers to their nearest defibrillator. The initiative comes as the Home Office releases nationwide crime maps. (BBC News -- Technology)
Melrose company develops a bandage size heart-saver Oct 29, 2009
Defibrillators, those electrical paddles used to jumpstart hearts, are familiar to most people today, either from television medical dramas or from their prominent placement in public locations such as the defibrillator hanging in a case on the wall at Melrose City Hall. However, when, exactly, should a defibrillator be used ... However, if that man was wearing the OmniMedics device, Greene said it would trigger a console that would alert the people in the home to immediately apply an automated... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Could you be under risk for arrest? Oct 29, 2009
In the higher risk groups, implantable cardioverter defibrillators have been widely successful in reducing deaths from sudden cardiac arrest. Patients who receive a defibrillator only need to have used their device once to reap the benefit of such technology ... PROGRAMS SPONSORED by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross for CPR training -- and communities placing automatic external defibrillators in public areas -- are important first steps in improving the chances of... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Richland Township ready to roll in Shade Oct 27, 2009
Richland Township Assistant Fire Chief Jason Ober said 10 people applied to be volunteers with the fire department, and Supervisor John Topka said he received two more applications Monday. Supervisors awarded the Richland Township Fire Department a five-year contract to provide fire service after an agreement could not be reached with the Central City Volunteer Fire Department, which stopped providing service to the township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Multnomah Co. search volunteer dies during hike exercise Oct 27, 2009
The team with him rushed to do CPR and help him with a defibrillator while getting him to the trail head to meet an ambulance. Deputies said Gomez died at the scene from natural causes. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
UT Southwestern patient first in North Texas to receive newest-generation heart failure device Oct 27, 2009
"My energy level was up and down. To keep me going, I qualified for a defibrillator, which basically shocked me if my heart rhythm started to get worse," Mr. LeBlanc said. "But as I got sicker, the defibrillator kept going off, and it was awful." ... Even with the defibrillator, Mr. LeBlanc suffered a heart attack in April, followed by a stroke in July. (EurekAlert!)
Houston woman receives free pacemaker and second chance at life Oct 25, 2009
Dr. Bhatia and another doctor began preparations to implant a pacemaker and defibrillator into Gloria s chest. Over time, the pacemaker will strengthen Molina s heart and shock it when it gets too weak. (KHOU.com, TX)
Letter to the Editor: Timely action saves life Oct 24, 2009
Mr. Foster, a fifth-grade teacher, ran to the high school gym to get the defibrillator as instructed by the 9-1-1 operator. - Advertisement - Mr. Sensabaugh began providing the student oxygen, however, the student s constricted airway blocked the needed oxygen. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Danvers' superintendent's assistant recovering Oct 23, 2009
To ensure there is no repeat performance, the medical team, headed up by cardiac specialist Dr. David Roberts of Danvers, is planning to surgically implant a defibrillator in Stablewski. According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is a small battery-powered electrical impulse generator which is implanted in patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular fibrillation. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Circling the Square Oct 23, 2009
Fortunately her cardiac arrest episode didn t damage her heart and hopefully, once the doctors implant a defibrillator, this won t happen again. We need Theresa back in action and soon. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Local briefs: Homeless man's lawyers sue Fresno police Oct 22, 2009
It also helped purchase automated defibrillator devices and stabilization tools. The equipment is much-needed, Fire Chief Jim Wilson said, and firefighters can now handle large-scale crashes more effectively. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Lurid ads reveal deep tensions - and test Flaherty’s mettle Oct 22, 2009
The dual response is often warranted, as in cardiac arrest cases when a firefighter from a nearby station might reach the scene with a defibrillator faster than an ambulance crew. The firefighters union, however, claims that medical response is a core duty and believes its members should be responding to each of the city s roughly 104,000 annual emergency medical calls. (Boston Globe)
Sperm Donor Passes On Fatal Heart Defect Oct 22, 2009
Treatment includes medication and an implanted defibrillator to prevent sudden death ... One born through sperm donation died; two others have developed symptoms, with one getting a defibrillator. (Click2Houston, TX)
New technology helps students breathe easy Oct 22, 2009
Statistically, a person is 300 times more likely to need oxygen than an automated external defibrillator, or AED. The AED at Wakeland High has not been used. The oxygen, however, has been used three times -- by the school nurse alone. (KHOU.com, TX)
Sperm donor passes heart defect to 9 offspring Oct 21, 2009
One born through sperm donation died; two others have developed symptoms, with one getting a defibrillator. The remaining children are at increased risk for problems, which often don't show up until adolescence, Maron said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Boston Scientific slumps on downgrade Oct 21, 2009
Boston Scientific Corp. s shares took a beating after it forecast disappointing earnings on slower sales of its defibrillator implants and stents ... Rival St. Jude Medical also reported a drop in defibrillator sales to hospitals. (Boston Globe)
Doctor says near-death experiences are in the mind Oct 18, 2009
Newton South's nurse, Gail Kramer, and CPR instructor Michelle Coppola arrived moments later with the school's new automated external defibrillator. Geraghty, barely conscious, was fading fast. (CNN)
Fatal lipo at Broward mall: Lax rules to blame? Oct 18, 2009
The facility did not have a defibrillator or an emergency crash cart, Bieber said. That's one reason neither Barr nor Pillersdorf is happy to see this procedure done in strip malls they say are not equipped to handle disaster. (The Palm Beach Post)
Shame on you for missing the games Oct 17, 2009
Didn't one of the other competitors at a nearby game drop off to the first-aid station a ''Packer Whacker'', a cardiac responder heart defibrillator he makes - just an hour or so ago ... Bravo to him, to Ms Carabin and to Reno Aprile, who loaned the defibrillator just on the off chance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
ChrisBallardOn Sports Misfortune ended her basketball career, but it also saved her life. Oct 16, 2009
Fortunately, the episode didn't occur on a playground, and Caslin was able to grab an Automatic External Defibrillator from the gym hallway and use it on Tierra ... So on Oct. 1 doctors implanted a defibrillator in her chest. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Newton school bus driver survives without brain damage despite 56-minutes with no heartbeat Oct 16, 2009
Though her heart stopped for nearly an hour and she underwent 21 shocks from a defibrillator to restart her heartbeat she survived without any brain damage ... Kramer said the South high school s portable defibrillator was key to saving Geraghty s life ... It clearly saved her life (to) have a defibrillator here, said Kramer, who noted the devices were installed last week in the city s elementary schools. (Newton Tab, MA)
Gene Mingling Increases Sudden Death Risk Oct 16, 2009
"And everything needs to be done to try to prevent that. "But does every mutation carrier need an implantable defibrillator. Pharmacological therapies. (Science Daily)
Recreation programs for Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training is included. Manual and all materials included. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Canoeist dies during Games marathon Oct 14, 2009
A first aid official aboard an on-site rescue craft attempted resuscitation with a defibrillator and CPR, said Games chief medical officer Jenny Saunders ... Ambulance officers administered two further defibrillator shots, but resuscitation attempts were stopped a few minutes after arrival at Nepean Hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Dr. Gupta reveals the secrets to 'Cheating Death' Oct 14, 2009
As fellow firefighters scrambled down, Florez thumped an urgent rhythm on Mertz' chest, two hundred compressions over two minutes, before a medic stepped in and delivered an electric shock from the paddles of a defibrillator ... Finally, after six hundred thumps and three defibrillator shocks, a weak pulse returned. (CNN -- Health)
Man Collapses At A Football Field...But Who Is He? Oct 14, 2009
The female student and staffer performed CPR and used the school's automatic defibrillator to rescucitate him. Valley Medical Fire and Medic One arrived, and were able to transport the man to a local hospital. (KIRO TV, WA)
In 1982, Marian Mikesell donated $10,000 in Kodak stock toward the purchase of a house that became the Arivaca Clinic. She turns 89 next month. Photo by Allan Beal Oct 14, 2009
An EKG machine, portable defibrillator and all-terrain rescue vehicle were purchased. Two physicians came from Green Valley and helped Frazer once a week. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center offers new service Oct 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009 10:03 AM CDT Implantations of cardiac defibrillators are now possible in the Farmington area according to Bryan Hargis, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Mineral Area Regional Medical Center ... An AICD, Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator is a small, battery powered electrical impulse generator, similar to a pacemaker, which is implanted in patients who have a low EF or ejection fraction (volume of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat), which if low,... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Workplace wellness progs really work! Oct 13, 2009
Regular physical activity Stress management/reduction Early detection/screening Smoking/tobacco cessation and prevention Nutrition education and promotion Weight management Disease management Cardiovascular disease education, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training Work environment changes that encourage healthy behaviours and promote occupational health and safety. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Gene mingling increases sudden death risk Oct 13, 2009
"And everything needs to be done to try to prevent that. "But does every mutation carrier need an implantable defibrillator. Pharmacological therapies. (EurekAlert!)
Rogers stays positive, discusses her condition Oct 11, 2009
Eight days after she underwent surgery to implant a defibrillator to treat a rare heart disorder, Rogers, 18, and her coach held a news conference to discuss her condition, which will force her to give up the sport she loves, and how someone so young copes with unfathomable losses ... Other young athletes with severe health problems have reached out to Rogers, including former Washington guard Kayla Burt, who had a defibrillator implanted in her heart after going into cardiac arrest on New... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Cal's Rogers comes to grips with health scare Oct 10, 2009
Last week, she had a defibrillator implanted to manage the problem. She's been out of the hospital and back in her campus dorm room since Oct. 2. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hazell should have more help at Seton Hall Oct 10, 2009
Negedu underwent surgery last week to insert an implantable cardio defibrillator in his chest. "God is going to see me through this," Negedu said. (Duquesne Sports -- Rivals.com)
Early Defibrillator After Heart Attack May Not Pay Off Oct 9, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Implanting a defibrillator in the first weeks after a heart attack does not improve survival, a major European study shows ... But, the overall death rate was about the same as for those who did not get defibrillators in the 40 days after a heart attack, the researchers reported ... About half had defibrillators implanted, while the other half were given standard treatment, without defibrillators. (MEDLINEplus)
Medicare Cutbacks Threaten to Put Cardiac Care Out of Reach for Millions of Rural Americans Oct 9, 2009
Diagnostic testing, pacemaker and defibrillator clinics Call. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Winter Garden Fire Rescue receives advanced heart equipment Oct 8, 2009
On Sept. 20, almost three years of anticipation came to an end as four new state-of-the-art Physio-Control (Lifepak 15) heart monitor/defibrillators were placed in service ... These new monitors which are valued at 30,000 per unit have the versatility to function as an (AED) Automated External Defibrillator when being used by EMTs, and then, with the push of a button, a paramedic can switch the Lifepak 15 into a fully functional heart monitor. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Defibrillator Implantation Early after MI Oct 8, 2009
NEJM -- Defibrillator Implantation Early after Myocardial Infarction ... Defibrillator Implantation Early after Myocardial Infarction ... Yet current guidelines do not recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) within 40 days after a myocardial infarction for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. (New England Journal of Medicine)
My son waits, while hearts are buried Oct 8, 2009
He has to wear a defibrillator vest all the time in case his heartbeat becomes irregular. He has to watch his sodium and liquid intake. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Defibrillator saves man who was shot in chest Oct 8, 2009
Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest. Article:Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest:/n/a/2009/10/07/national/a122311D54 ... DTL Article:Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest:/n/a/2009/10/07/national/a122311D54. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chest Oct 8, 2009
Philips Healthcare recalls 5,400 defibrillators. Philips Healthcare said Saturday it is recalling about 5,400 automated external defibrillators after receiving reports of a memory chip failure in a small number of some models that could make them inoperable ... The defibrillators are used by emergency responders to help treat sudden cardiac arrest, and the company said it is contacting customers to arrange for the devices to be replaced. (Fresno Bee)
Gonzalez to return as Marlins’ manager Oct 7, 2009
Negedu underwent surgery to have a cardiac defibrillator implanted in his chest. Former Northeastern standout Jose Juan Barea, now with the Dallas Mavericks, was named to the Colonial Athletic Association Silver Anniversary team. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tennessee F Negedu won't play this season Oct 7, 2009
The 20-year-old sophomore from Kaduna, Nigeria, underwent surgery Tuesday to have a cardiac defibrillator implanted in his chest to monitor his heart's rhythm and delivery energy when an irregularity occurs ... Tennessee athletic trainer Chad Newman and director of sports medicine Jason McVeigh used an automatic external defibrillator and performed CPR to revive Negedu. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Flight Attendants: Pouring Drinks and Saving Lives Oct 7, 2009
Sitting beside him was Rachael Jacobs, a flight attendant for Southwest luv, who, back at Midway, called for the defibrillator that ultimately saved Harris' life ... But the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association estimates that more than 400 lives have been saved by automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, on U.S. carriers in the past decade. (ABC News)
Patients can take heart - their doctors, nurses and therapists never quit studying Oct 7, 2009
CRMC's critical care employees receive training in ventilator care, sheath removal, defibrillator vest usage, pulse oxygen and cardiac care. Non-critical care nurses at most facilities also receive training in Code Blue responses, skin triage, evacuation, warming blankets, restraints and more. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Flight attendants often deal with passengers' medical needs Oct 6, 2009
Sitting beside him was Rachael Jacobs, a flight attendant for Southwest , who, back at Midway, called for the defibrillator that ultimately saved Harris' life ... But the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association estimates that more than 400 lives have been saved by automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, on U.S. carriers in the past decade ... Teitelman placed the defibrillator on Tortorici's chest. (USA Today -- Money)
Cal's Rogers out of hospital after heart surgery Oct 3, 2009
-- Tierra Rogers, the highly touted California freshman forward diagnosed with a rare heart condition, was released from a San Francisco hospital Friday night a day after having a defibrillator implanted. Rogers was released from UC San Francisco Medical Center and coach Joanne Boyle was helping Rogers get settled back into her dorm room. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Heart surgery may end Rogers' career Oct 3, 2009
A defibrillator was implanted Thursday at UCSF Medical Center, and further steps will be taken to reduce her risks of cardiac arrest ... In the surgery Thursday, a defibrillator was implanted to help manage the condition. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Boys & Girls Club gets defibrillator Oct 3, 2009
Boys & Girls Club gets defibrillator - Marshfield, MA - Marshfield Mariner ... Boys & Girls Club gets defibrillator ... Thanks to a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts grant, the club has received an automated external defibrillator or AED. The AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses and treats life-threatening cardiac conditions like cardiac arrest on the spot. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Flynn wants money for defibrillators Oct 3, 2009
Scott Paulus Deputy Sandra Santoro of the Milwaukee County Sheriff;s Office with a defibrillator from her squad ... Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn wants defibrillators for his squad cars and wants the business community to help pay for the medical equipment ... You go to the business lunches and have that second martini and a steak and you may need a defibrillator. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Cal's Rogers out of hospital; career likely over Oct 3, 2009
She was diagnosed with a form of heart disease (arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia) that called for a surgery to implant a defibrillator ... The Cal training staff prepared the defibrillator - though reports vary on whether it was used. (San Francisco Chronicle)
West returns to Cavaliers practice Oct 2, 2009
Highly touted Cal freshman forward Tierra Rogers will not play for the Golden Bears after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition and having a defibrillator implanted Thursday. Cal said Rogers s condition was discovered as the result of a Sept. 21 workout in which she had trouble breathing and collapsed at Haas Pavilion outside the training room. (Boston Globe)
Rogers Diagnosed with Heart Condition Oct 2, 2009
Interventions aimed at minimizing risks to patients with ARVD include early placement of an internal cardiac defibrillator, activity restriction, close medical monitoring, and additional medical therapies when indicated, he said. A member of Cal's highly-touted incoming freshman class, Rogers was named a McDonald's All-American and Parade Magazine second-team All-American as a senior at Sacred Heart Prep in 2009. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
California Freshman Tierra Rogers Diagnosed with Heart Condition Oct 2, 2009
University of California freshman forward , who earned high school All-America honors at Sacred Heart Prep in San Francisco, has been diagnosed with a rare heart condition discovered this week and has had a defibrillator implanted to manage it ... Interventions aimed at minimizing risks to patients with ARVD include early placement of an internal cardiac defibrillator, activity restriction, close medical monitoring, and additional medical therapies when indicated, he said. (Pac-10.org)
Peter Jorgensen, 68; devoted to news, fire safety, and Civil War history Oct 2, 2009
Mr. Jorgensen grabbed a defibrillator from his car and resuscitated the man, according to his wife. There are some people who don t want to get involved, she said. (Boston Globe)
Heart surgery may end Rogers' career Oct 2, 2009
A defibrillator was implanted Thursday at UCSF Medical Center, and further steps will be taken to reduce her risks of cardiac arrest ... In the surgery Thursday, a defibrillator was implanted to help manage the condition. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work Oct 2, 2009
Cardiovascular disease education, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. Work environment changes that encourage healthy behaviors and promote occupational health and safety. (MEDLINEplus)
Cal's Rogers diagnosed with heart condition Oct 2, 2009
Highly touted California freshman forward Tierra Rogers will not play for the Golden Bears after being diagnosed this week with a rare heart condition and having a defibrillator implanted Thursday. More Sports. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
RHHS football team falls to Bristol Oct 2, 2009
West Hill, Stevens and Moser schools are now each equipped with an automated external defibrillator or AED. Griswold Middle School and the high school each had one already. The Cora J. Belden Library being closed for two weeks in June wasn't part of the renovation plan. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy for the Prevention of Heart-Failure Events Oct 1, 2009
Patients were randomly assigned in a 3:2 ratio to receive CRT plus an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) (1089 patients) or an ICD alone (731 patients). The primary end point was death from any cause or a nonfatal heart-failure event (whichever came first). (New England Journal of Medicine)
Gene Tests Rate Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Oct 1, 2009
Treatment for Brown will likely include surgery for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, also known as an ICD, to control the rhythm of her heart. Ackerman said, "Really, in 2009, if we do it right sudden death from this disease should be the exception, rather than the rule.". (CBS News -- Health)
Mayor Cowman: Our golf pros are heroes Oct 1, 2009
Jeff called 911, Wes grabbed the on-site automated external defibrillator (AED). When Wes arrived less than 2 minutes at the scene, and adrenalin flowing quickly, he knew exactly what to do. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Vols forward remains in hospital after collapsing Sep 30, 2009
The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Negedu did not have a pulse when he was revived with a defibrillator on site by members of Tennessee's athletic training staff shortly after 4 p.m. ET. The newspaper reported that according to a source, Negedu was conscious when EMTs arrived. Late Monday, Tennessee associate athletic trainer Chad Newman said Negedu was transported by ambulance from the sports complex to the UT Medical Center. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
State trooper honored for saving man's life Sep 30, 2009
He brought his automated external defibrillator down to Mittelstadt, but a shock from it was never needed. Mittelstadt was transported by ambulance to Red Cedar Medical Center, and Yeakey immediately began his regular duties of inspecting the truck. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
