cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Enhancing functioning of defibrillators in cases of heart attack

harminka — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:58:43 -0500

The PhD, defended by engineer Sofía Ruiz de Gauna Gutiérrez at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) puts forward various methods for the elimination of interference caused by compressions and ventilations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the context of cardiac defibrillation.

Bystander-delivered defibrillation improves survival after cardiac arrest

harminka — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:57:46 -0600

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combined with bystander use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) more than doubled the chances of surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared with using CPR alone, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.

30-minute cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes as effective as multihour courses

harminka — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:01:14 -0500

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that a user-friendly, 30-minute, video-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session is just as effective as the traditional three- to four-hour course in teaching basic life-saving techniques to laypersons.

Testing trained and untrained adults in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

harminka — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:02:19 -0500

New findings show that the majority of people untrained in how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and even many trained emergency personnel, do not push with enough force to properly administer CPR.

Teens can perform CPR as well as adults

harminka — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:18:07 -0500

Thirteen year olds can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as adults, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The authors suggest that children as young as nine years old should be taught CPR skills including chest compressions.

Chest compressions better for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

harminka — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:40:14 -0500