When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a hospital bed, getting into the bed or leaning on the bed optimizes the working position. In the hospital setting, working position such as lowering a ...
Individuals who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with nonshockable presentations have a better chance of survival when first responders use a novel CPR approach that includes gradual ...
Baltimore, MD - In a small pilot study evaluating the feasibility of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administered in the prone position, investigators report "reverse" CPR generated higher mean ...
Approximately 10 agencies across the country have begun device-assisted techniques for positioning during CPR. Panelists representing urban, suburban, and semirural communities will discuss challenges ...
CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a life-saving method performed when someone’s heart stops beating or their breathing becomes irregular. A cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency which ...
Positioning a support stool under a dental chair allows clinicians to perform more effective CPR chest compressions in patients experiencing cardiac arrest, according to a study recently published in ...
Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks, a novel innovation, have been developed to train people to perform CPR on cardiac arrest patients outside the hospital. This technology has a huge potential to save ...