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Guide Sections: Therapeutic hypothermia is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient’s body temperature in an effort to reduce injury and improve outcomes. What Is Therapeutic Hypothermia? When a patient goes into cardiac arrest, early interventions aim to achieve a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). During cardiac arrest, the …

CPR is a critical life-saving procedure. Being CPR certified means you know how to quickly and properly administer CPR. This can mean life or death for someone in medical distress. CPR is an acronym for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. CPR is critical in instances where a person’s heart stops beating or they stop breathing. Using rapid chest …

Guide Sections: When a cardiac emergency happens, bystanders need to take immediate action by calling 911, initiating CPR, and locating the nearest Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Having signage posted and visible to help community responders find AEDs when they need them is just as important as having signage in place to direct people to fire …

You can use an AED on someone with a pacemaker, but there are some important things to know first.

If you have never been in the unfortunate situation of having to call 911 for a medical emergency, it may sound surprising that up until recently 911 operators in Rhode Island did not receive CPR training, let alone training on how to assist callers in providing CPR to victims while first responders are on their …

According to the Red Cross, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is among the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, more than 350,000 people will suffer a cardiac arrest this year. Currently, the only way to restore a regular heart rhythm during cardiac arrest is to use an AED.”[1] And even more concerning is …

Cardioversion and defibrillation are both treatments which treat abnormal heart rhythms, called arrhythmias. Arrhythmias can occur in healthy hearts and, most of the time, they are both short-lived and harmless. However, serious arrhythmias that are prolonged and significantly disrupt heart function are very dangerous. Certain types of arrhythmia can even lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest …

AEDs treat patients in SCA by sending a safe electric shock to the heart of a person in cardiac arrest that restores a normal heart rhythm.

Guide Sections: Do Not Resuscitate Orders & How They Work Certain people have a do-not-resuscitate medical order, commonly known as a DNR. It is important to know what a DNR is, what it means, and what to do if you ever come across someone experiencing cardiac arrest who has one. What is a DNR Order? …

Guide Sections: Life is full of surprises, it pays to be prepared! Each day in the U.S., over 1,000 people suffer from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Of those, only 10% survive.  If you are in a situation where someone is experiencing SCA, delivering CPR and using an AED device can be the difference between life …

Guide Sections: Janet’s Law requires New Jersey public and non-public schools to be equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save lives. The law requires schools to establish action plans for emergencies. The goal of the legislation is to achieve quicker response times during Sudden Cardiac Arrest emergencies through training school coaches and personnel …

What are universal precautions? Explore our article to know the purpose of universal precautions & how to protect yourself from an infected individual.