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November 2009--Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Nationwide Voluntary Medical
Device Correction
FDA WEBSITE--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Bothell, WA – November 13, 2009 – Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX] is initiating a voluntary field correction after it was determined certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may experience a rare product issue in which the AED may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt. Device failure may affect resuscitation of the patient, which could lead to serious adverse events or death.
By James Davis, RN, MA, EMT-P
James Davis, RN, MA, EMT-P James Davis, RN, MA, EMT-P, has been in EMS for 25 years and is currently a fire captain/paramedic with the Columbus (OH) Division of Fire and a flight RN for Medflight of Ohio. He is an adjunct faculty member at Columbus State Community College and sits on the State EMS Board in Ohio. Contact him at jdavis@medflight.com.
Your EMS crew is dispatched to the local neigborhood park for an injured person. Upon arrival, you see kids frantically waving from the basketball court. On arrival, you find a male patient in his late teens who is unresponsive and pulseless, and CPR is in progress.
October 2009-Sudden Cardiac Arrest versus Heart Attack Knowing the difference can save lives
Posted By Editor On October 12, 2009 @ 5:28 pm In Health | No Comments
According to research from the Heart Rhythm Society, more than 70 percent of Americans believe sudden cardiac arrest, SCA, is a type of heart attack. It’s like comparing apples and oranges. The common misunderstanding between SCA and a heart attack can lead people to overlook important risk factors that contribute to SCA.
-The American Heart Association (AHA) released a statement on cardiovascular monitoring in children and
adolescents who receive stimulant medication in which it supports electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring as part
of the evaluation. The statement is based on data from studies of various aspects of child health, including
causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and ECG screening programs to detect underlying cardiac disease.
June 26, 2009--Jackson's Death Spurs Reminder About Need for Cardiac Training
-Star Bulletin article quoting Pam Foster and the need for CPR/AED training and AED use in the event of a cardiac arrest.
June 4, 2009--Stayin' Alive Kept Florida Heart Attack Victim Alive
-A Delray Beach man who experienced cardiac arrest while jogging recently had his life saved by the Bee Gee’s song Stayin' Alive.
-During the National CPR/AED Awareness Week, the American Heart Association honored Kealoha and Baehr with Heartsaver Hero Award certificates for their rescue of a surfer back in January 2009.
May 16, 2009--Lifesaving Rescue
-Teachers at Irvine, CA middle school are credited for saving the life of one of their students.
News about Operation Stay'N Alive
The
past two years have been extremely successful and we have beat the
odds. The AED program at the State of Hawaii airports has the greatest
success rate of any other program like it. See our recent powerpoint
showing the ten rescue events that have taken place within the airports.
Operation Stay'n Alive Dec 2006- June 2008
-October 2008 Innovation in Government: Department of Transportation, Airports Division
Through an innovative public-private partnership, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Airports Division has improved the survival rate for victims who experience cardiac arrest in the state’s airport system. Over the past two years, DOT installed 100 defibrillators in 10 of its airports statewide. As part of the defibrillators program, more than 1,700 airport employees have taken part in the American Heart Association’s “Heartsaver” training courses. Since the program’s inception, five people who suffered cardiac arrest at various airports have been saved, as a result of defibrillators being used. The survival rate has increased to 100 percent every time 911 was called, CPR initiated and an automated defibrillator was used. DOT is offering “Heartsaver” courses to the public at four different airports through the remainder of the year. Click here to view a recent article regarding the award.
Hands-Only CPR simplifies saving lives for bystanders
Click on the following link to take a closer look at the research Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or
if you are not into reading journals take a look at the new website
American Heart Association developed dedicated to the new technique of
saving a life Hands Only CPR.
The website has lots of great information and a fun video about performing CPR with the hands only technique.
A Video to Teach Teens How to Use an AED
(Note: For demonstration purposes only not to be used for certification or in place of formal CPR/AED training)
Take a look at recent AHA articles in the News regarding advances in Heart Disease, CPR techniques, and the use of AEDs. Visit the articles below by clicking on the link.
- AHA- A case for Public Access Defibrillation Programs (PAD)
- AHA-A quick overview for establishing a PAD Program
- AHA-Placing AEDs. Where and how many?
- AHA-Sample template for a medical emergency response plan (MERP)
- AHA-AED Implementation guide
- AHA-A Race against the clock-Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- AHA-
Top Ten Things To Know
AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2010 Update
