Emergency Cardiac Care News Digest is an assortment of current events and news related to emergency cardiac care and resuscitation. Produced by Code One Training Solutions, Emergency Cardiac Care News Digest is published every Friday throughout the year.
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Calvin Coolidge
Resuscitation Science Symposium 2024, November 16–17, 2024, Chicago, IL
Join multidisciplinary discussions on the latest in resuscitation science and practice implementation in emergency settings. Build your network and knowledge by engaging with critical care and emergency professionals.
This is an international forum geared towards lively discussions focusing on recent advances in treating cardiopulmonary arrest, discussing bench-to-bedside and community-based research findings related to cardiopulmonary and resuscitation science, emergency cardiovascular care, and CPR quality improvement in adults and pediatrics. Engage with multidisciplinary peers and build your network at every stage of your career.
Learn more here: https://professional.heart.org/en/meetings/resuscitation-science-symposium
Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in California
Is naloxone administration during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) associated with return of spontaneous circulation or survival to hospital discharge?
In this cohort study of 8195 patients with OHCA treated in 3 Northern California counties between 2015 and 2023, emergency medical service administration of naloxone was associated with significantly improved outcomes. The number needed to treat with naloxone was 9 for return of spontaneous circulation and 26 for survival to hospital discharge.
Read more: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2822449
Louisiana teen honored by Red Cross after saving man’s life with CPR
The American Red Cross has conferred one of its highest distinctions to a teenager after he used a defibrillator to help resuscitate a man who had collapsed on a golf course amid a medical emergency that otherwise likely would have killed him.
Hudson Mobley, 17, was directly responsible for the fact that the man whom he aided that day was still living, according to officials who honored him recently during a rally at his New Orleans-area high school.
“I’m very grateful for all the awards – I’m grateful for everything but most of all I’m grateful … the guy survived,” Mobley said to CBS affiliate WWL Louisiana and other local news outlets. “That’s really the best thing you could wish for, you know?”
Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/20/louisiana-teen-cpr-saves-life
REMINDER: Register for the AHA ECC National Training Network Conference
The American Heart Association will present the 2024 Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) National Training Network Conference, which will be held September 25-26, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.
The conference will feature a line-up of more than 20 peer-to-peer sessions and plenary presentations, as well as several ACLS, PALS, and BLS live demonstrations.
On September 24, they will have a pre-conference course and offer ACLS for Experienced Providers (ACLS EP).
More information and registration: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/ecc-conferences-and-events
Witnesses: CPR helped save teen struck by lightning in Webster
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A couple who spoke to News 8 Monday night says knowing CPR allowed them to quickly jump into action when they say a teen was struck by lightning at the Webster Pier.
During a phone interview Monday, Tammy White said she and her boyfriend were at the pier Saturday night when they heard a loud boom.
‘We heard the thunder, which honestly sounded like a bomb was going off. It came out of nowhere, and then with it, we heard the lightning strike,” White said. “Two seconds later, the friend of the girl who was struck started screaming, bloody murder. ‘Oh my gosh, she was struck by lightning. She’s dying.’”
Immediately, Tammy’s boyfriend ran to the girl, one of the first to get over to her and started performing CPR.
Continue reading: https://www.yahoo.com/news/witnesses-cpr-helped-save-teen-005913930.html
Video: Behind the scene with Ken Jeong and his involvement in promoting Hands-Only-CPR
See the actual PSA here: https://youtu.be/n5hP4DIBCEE?si=x4Pf2j1Y221lQkRg
Houston ISD reveals it has 170 non-working defibrillators as questions mount following student’s death
Houston ISD likely will face a lawsuit over the death of a middle school student last week, according to a spokesperson for the district, who also revealed Monday there are 170 non-functional defibrillators at campuses across the city.
HISD’s maintenance of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, has been called into question following the death last Wednesday of Landon Payton. A nurse at Marshall Middle School tried to use an AED while treating him after he collapsed in a gym during P.E. class, but the device did not work, according to Houston Federation of Teachers president Jackie Anderson.
The district announced Monday it has a total of 1,038 AEDs, which can be used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. Nearly 1 out of 5 are not working or need replacement parts, such as batteries, according to Alex Elizondo, HISD’s chief of communications and public affairs.
Do automated external defibrillators (AEDs) require maintenance?
The question “Do automated external defibrillators (AEDs) require maintenance?” is universally responded to as yes from virtually any and every source of information available. Despite the universal recommendations, there are numerous reports that suggest that many AEDs may not be in a state of readiness for use in case of an emergency. The actual numbers of reported failures in available studies varies, are underreported and far from acceptable. Many of these reported failures result from negligent monitoring.
Continue: https://code1web.com/learning-center/do-aeds-require-maintenance/
Montgomery to issue 271 portable defibrillators to police officers
The Montgomery Police Department will soon be issuing lifesaving equipment to patrol officers.
The city has purchased 271 automatic electronic defibrillators from Cardiac Solutions, a company based in Birmingham. The devices are portable, self-contained and about the size of a laptop, just thicker.
AEDs are used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated yet easy-to-use medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm, according to the American Red Cross.
“This will add a lifesaving component when we respond to emergencies,” said Interim Police Chief Jim Grayboys. “It will allow officers to assist somebody experiencing a cardiac incident when time matters.”
Dad saved by 18-year-old son thanks to nearby defibrillator
On May 8, Tom Fane, an 55-year old aspiring food entrepreneur collapsed at home on the morning of May 9.
Tom complained of feeling unwell that morning, he described feeling as though he was overheating, however, his skin was noticeably cold and clammy. Within minutes of his unusual symptoms, he fell to the floor, pulseless.
Tom’s wife Amanda said: “I don’t remember picking up the phone and dialling 999, but I do remember barking the word ambulance, while shouting for our 18-year-old son Freddie whom I knew was home. Our elder son had already left for work, and our daughter, was still in bed.
“Tom had fallen awkwardly beside the bed and was on his side, going purple as he wasn’t breathing. We tried moving him but couldn’t. The 999 operator asked if we could get to Fleet Football Club which has a defibrillator. She described exactly where it was – front of the building left hand side. As the club backs on to our house, Freddie, in back to front joggers and sliders, sprinted there to get it. He left at 7.20 just three minutes after Tom collapsed, having typed the defibrillator code into his phone.
38,000 Fans Get Free CPR Training While Attending the Euro Championship–to Help Save Other Fans in Cardiac Arrest
Alongside all the other memories taken home from their stay in Germany this summer to cheer on their national team, 38,000 soccer fans are now certified in CPR.
The Get Trained, Save Lives, campaign was a partnership between the EURO Championships and the European Resuscitation Council to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of bystander CPR.
At official CPR booths, fans from all 24 participating countries practiced on manikins with sensors that measured the depth and rhythm of their compressions.
How systemic racism is still leading to disparities when it comes to access and learning to swim
A summer trip to the pool is a treat for many Colorado families, but public pools have long been a civil rights battleground for people of color. In this episode of Real Talk with Denver7 and CPR News, we’re diving into how systemic racism is still leading to disparities when it comes to access and learning to swim. Plus, how one swim instructor is making it her mission to help people like her overcome these inequities.
Link: https://youtu.be/V_ZYT7mGeNU?si=CNLsOKSP4Fr9-4Yl
Allegany-Limestone adds AEDs to its school buses
ALLEGANY — When school starts Sept. 3 in Allegany-Limestone Central School District, those big yellow buses will roll out with another safety feature for students — automated external defibrillators.
“For the last two years I’ve been talking about it,” said Curtis Peters, transportation supervisor for the district, explaining he’s been looking at how to make buses safer for the students. “Some of our (morning and afternoon) runs are long, and (so are some of) our sports trips; the kids could be on the bus for hours after playing hard.
“Studies show that most students that go into cardiac arrest, (it happens) after sporting events on the bus ride home,” Peters said. “A lot of our runs are very rural so if something happened it would take an ambulance 10 to 20 minutes to get there, and we don’t have that kind of time to wait.”
Family, faith and therapy helped her recover from cardiac arrest, triple bypass and stroke
Linda Griffin survived a cardiac arrest, triple bypass surgery and a stroke in her late 60s.
Staying fit was important to Linda Griffin, especially after she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. That came after the birth of her third child, April, when Linda was 29. Since then, she’d taken medication to control her blood pressure.
She was also concerned about heart disease because her father had two bypass surgeries. He later died from a heart attack when he was 62. After that, she started regularly getting cardiology checkups.
Read the entire story: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/08/19/family-faith-and-therapy-helped-her-recover
SPOTLIGHTING: Parent Heart Watch
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is a national community benefit 501(c)(3) organization. Our vision is to eliminate preventable death and disability from sudden cardiac arrest and support people affected by SCA. Our mission is to raise public awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and promote initiatives that help save lives through education, research, and community.
Learn more: https://www.sca-aware.org/about-us
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