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How to Perform CPR Guide

AED Leader

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life in the event of a cardiac emergency, but very few people know how to perform CPR correctly. The good news is that anyone can perform CPR; you just need to understand the steps involved. Check for Responsiveness You never want to perform CPR on someone who is breathing.

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SGEM#394: Say Bye Bye Bicarb for Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a secondary analysis of the icu-resuscitation project trial. Pediatric Crit Care Med. 2022 Date: February 15, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Carlie Myers is Pediatric Critical Care Attending at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Pediatric Crit Care Med.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In trauma patients, the primary sources of bleeding are external haemorrhage (blood on the floor), chest, abdomen, pelvis, and long bones in paediatrics brain is also included (infants with open sutures can bleed a significant amount intracranially) Shock The most common cause in trauma is haemorrhage.

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5 Features of Philips Defibrillators You Need to Know About

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Smart CPR Feedback and Real-Time Monitoring Adequate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial for increasing the chances of survival during a cardiac arrest. Philips defibrillators are equipped with intelligent CPR feedback technology that provides real-time guidance on the depth and rate of chest compressions.

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Behind the Technology: How Lifepak AED Defibrillators Save Lives

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The Role of AEDs in Sudden Cardiac Arrest AEDs are portable electronic devices designed to deliver an electric shock to the heart and restore its rhythm during SCA. AEDs analyze the heart’s rhythm and determine whether a shock is needed. Quick Shock Technology Time is of the essence in a sudden cardiac arrest situation.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. 6 However, due to the vasoconstrictive effects, hydrocortisone may be useful in refractory shock. Pediatr Nephrol.

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Top 10 Reasons to Choose the Philips HeartStart OnSite AED M5066A

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The HeartStart OnSite AED boasts a quick start-up time and delivers a shock within eight seconds if it detects a shockable rhythm. Smart CPR Guidance Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical component of saving a life during a cardiac arrest.

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