Los testigos que administran RCP y usan desfibriladores salvan vidas, aunque la ambulancia llegue pronto
JUEVES, 24 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La ayuda de los testigos, mediante la administración de reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) y el uso de desfibriladores, puede ser crítica para salvar la vida a alguien que sufre un paro cardiaco, incluso …
Learn MoreESC: Bystander Defibrillation Improves Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of emergency medical service (EMS) response time (15 minutes: RR, 1.98).“The findings indicate that when resources are limited, defibrillators should be located in areas where ambulance response tim…
Learn MoreBystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest — even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers.A new study finds that wh…
Learn MoreAsian-Americans Less Likely to Survive Cardiac Arrest Despite Equal CPR Efforts
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – – Asian adults in the United States who suffer cardiac arrest are less likely to survive than white adults, even when given bystander CPR, a new study finds.Asian adults have similar rates of bystander CPR aft…
Learn MoreSurvival Lower for Asian Versus White Individuals With OHCA
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Asian individuals with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have similar rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as White individuals, but have lower survival rates, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreFrailty Tied to Worse Outcomes After Perioperative Cardiac Arrest
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with higher frailty burden are at increased risk of mortality and nonhome discharge after perioperative cardiac arrest, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew B. Alle…
Learn MoreFrailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When frail patients go into cardiac arrest and need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during surgery, they’re more likely to die than those who are stronger, a new study shows.Researchers from Brigham and W…
Learn MoreAthlete Awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Low
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Few athletes can identify sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a fallen athlete, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology annual Care of…
Learn MoreSchoolchildren Should Learn Basic Life Support
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Schoolchildren are highly motivated to learn basic life support, and regular training consolidates long-term skills, according to a scientific statement published online May 17 in Circulation.Daniel C. Schroe…
Learn MoreEven Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re old enough to dial 911, you’re old enough to be a lifesaver.Building lifesaving skills can start as young as age 4 and be expanded over the years, the American Heart Association and others advise in…
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