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New campaign addresses alarming drop in 9-1-1 calls, ER visits fueled by COVID-19 fears
The Don't Die of Doubt campaign from the American Heart Association emphasizes the importance of going to the hospital when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation adds that it is important to go to the hospital for any cardiac event, including sudden cardiac arrest. Remember to CallPushShock: Call… Read More
Research among Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation community members identifies opportunities for improving quality of life
Modifiable provider-patient relationship factors and illness perceptions are associated with quality of life in survivors of cardiac arrest with good neurologic recovery. Between October and November 2019, members of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation community participated in an online survey study led by collaborators at the University of… Read More
Analysis of Seattle EMS and hospital data indicates low COVID infection risk from bystander CPR
DALLAS, TX -- Analysis of Seattle emergency medical services (EMS) and hospital data from January 1 to April 15, 2020, indicates bystander CPR is a lifesaving endeavor whose benefits outweigh the risks of COVID-19 infection, according to a new article published yesterday in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.… Read More
Organizations unite for National CPR-AED Awareness Week, urging the public to Call-Push-Shock
In recognition of National CPR-AED Awareness Week, June 1-7, Parent Heart Watch and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, along with multiple partners, are urging the public to learn hands-only CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Their campaign, Call-Push-Shock, is a growing national movement that aims to curb the public… Read More
No evidence blanket ‘do-not-resuscitate’ orders for COVID-19 patients are necessary
American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®- Resuscitation investigators urge caution DALLAS, TX-- It’s inappropriate to consider blanket do-not-resuscitate orders for COVID-19 patients because adequate data is not yet available on U.S. survival rates for in-hospital resuscitation of COVID-19 patients and data from China may not relate… Read More
Matthew Killeen, PhD, joins Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Board of Directors
Dr. Matthew Killeen has been elected to serve on the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Board of Directors. Dr. Killeen specializes in the rapidly-evolving and transformative field of developing new therapies for genetic heart diseases. Having devoted his career to date at the crossroads of research and emerging technologies, he currently serves as a Senior… Read More
Autonomous drones are now delivering defibrillators to 80,000 people in Sweden
For the first time in the world, drones are being used as a fully integrated part of emergency dispatch GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN--Everdrone, a global leader in autonomous drone technology, today announced it is now deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests. In doing so, bystanders… Read More
What to know about bystander CPR and coronavirus risk
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't changed the fact that bystanders play a crucial role in improving survival rates for cardiac arrest. But providing potentially lifesaving CPR requires extra considerations amid the coronavirus crisis, according to temporary guidance from the American Heart Association. "Historically, we haven't seen a significant risk… Read More
Rotary-Kerber HeartSafe Community Campaign launched to save lives in Iowa and honor the memory of Dr. Richard Kerber
The Rotary-Kerber HeartSafe Community Campaign, with support from the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club, has been launched just in time for what would have been Dr. Richard E. Kerber’s birthday on May 10th. The initiative is inspired by the world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Kerber (1939-2016), University of Iowa Professor of Medicine and a founder of the… Read More