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Councilman's Plan Calls for Defibrillators in All Public Buildings
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--On a pleasant spring morning at the Purdue University campus 10 years ago, Paula Millner tied on her running shoes and went for a jog. That’s the last thing she remembers about the workout. Millner, then 20 years old, collapsed in the street after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. A police officer happened to be driving by and saw… Read More
Battle Ground, WA, Patrol Cars Equipped with Life-Saving AEDs
BATTLE GROUND, WA--Battle Ground Police Department patrol officers are now armed with an important life-saving tool - Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s). The devices were provided by Clark County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) who secured a grant from the Clark County Public Safety Education Committee in the amount of $17,500 to equip each of… Read More
'Hands-On Defibrillation' Poses Risk of Shock to Rescuers
NEW YORK, NY-- Rescuers who perform chest compressions at the same time that another uses a defibrillator may be at risk of electric shock, a new study suggests. In a trial with cadavers, so-called hands-on defibrillation exposed rescuers to 200 to 827 volts, or 1 to 8 joules, which is more than safety standards recommend. "The rescuer energy we… Read More
Family of Fallen Teen Pushes for CPR, AEDs
ANAHEIM, CA--Two words separated 17-year-old Morgan Wilson from life and death, her parents believe: if only. If only the tennis center where she suffered (sudden cardiac arrest) had a defibrillator. If only someone had administered CPR in the precious minutes before paramedics arrived. Wilson’s family is trying to prevent others from having the… Read More
Sports Cardiology: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death
The sudden death of an athlete on the playing field remains one of the most striking and tragic events in sport. For the sports physician, the occurrence of an athlete in sudden cardiac arrest is both unforgettable and terrifying. Well-known cases such as Hank Gathers (1990), Marc-Vivien Foé (2003) and Fabrice Muamba (2012), provide graphic… Read More
AEDs: Eliminating the Cost Barrier
PITTSBURGH, PA--The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and Enerspect Medical Solutions have joined forces to enable individuals and organizations to donate $450 to the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and receive a free, recertified automated external defibrillator (AED). They may also opt to receive a new AED by contributing $1,200… Read More
Addressing the Needs of Survivors and Loved Ones
PITTSBURGH, PA--The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation presented a well-attended session, “Addressing the Needs of Survivors and Loved Ones,” during the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update earlier this month in Las Vegas. Speakers included Mary Newman, Foundation president, Susan Koeppen, a TV news anchor and survivor, Kelly Sawyer, MD, an… Read More
Pitt Researchers Receive $1.8M to Build Unique ECG Database, Study Effectiveness of CPR
PITTSBURGH, PA--University of Pittsburgh researchers have received $1.8 million from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to create a unique database of electrocardiogram (ECG) information that could one day be used to better guide real-time decision making during cardiopulmonary… Read More
ECCU 2014: A Celebration of Survivors and Rescuers
LAS VEGAS, NV--The 2014 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU), a biennial conference of the Citizen CPR Foundation held earlier this month in Las Vegas, celebrated survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Each plenary session was introduced by a survivor, and the conference featured an educational track targeted to survivors and rescuers,… Read More