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SGEM#462: Spooky Scary Access – IV or IO for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

After starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you note pulseless electrical activity (PEA) on the monitor. October 31, 2024 NEJM Population: Adult patients (≥18 years old) who experienced an OHCA and required vascular access for drug administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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Pre Hospital Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in the UK: The Sub30 study

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This feasibility study described the delivery of ECMO CPR (ECPR) for the first time in the UK The post Pre Hospital Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) in the UK: The Sub30 study appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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The 5 Basic Steps of CPR

Unitek EMT

A complete guide to life-saving CPR on adults, children, and infants Every second counts when someone experiences cardiac arrest, and the actions of a bystander can make all the difference. CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can double or triple a persons chance of survival.

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Symptomatic Bradycardia: The Epinephrine Era Ends

Handtevy

Hallelujah For years, the use of epinephrine in bradycardic pediatric patients receiving CPR has been embedded in resuscitation algorithms. Here’s what they found: Survival to hospital discharge with CPR + epinephrine was 38% versus CPR + no epinephrine at 48%. And the evidence has spoken—again and again.

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NREMT Psychomotor Exam for BLS

Chicago EMT Training

We are ready to begin hosting psychomotor exams for BLS providers that successfully completed their written NREMT requirement.

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Duration of CPR in Children?

Emergency Medicine Education

We often tend to spend more time on pediatric resuscitation and CPR compared to adults. A recent retrospective study from Japan addressed this issue and found that fewer than 1% of children achieved favorable neurological outcomes (defined as moderate disability or better at one month) when CPR exceeded 64 minutes. Link to article

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How Much Does CPR Training Cost?

NHCPS Save a Life

In the United States alone, over 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals each year, with nearly three-quarters occurring at […] The post How Much Does CPR Training Cost? appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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