Medical field responds to high school football player deaths

Moving swiftly and efficiently is key to dealing with catastrophic injury, head trauma and cardiac arrest, say medical experts. Speed and quickness are a vital part of all sports — particularly in football. In light of a recent rash of death on high school gridirons throughout the land, parents,… Read More

'Hands-Only' CPR Taught at SRVHS Game

If you saw a tent dedicated to teaching 'hands-only' CPR at the San Ramon Valley High football games this week, it was in honor of the National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. The HeartSafe Committee taught hands-only CPR and the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during half-time… Read More

Alison Ellison's Gift to the Schools of Georgia

A dedicated nurse for more than 40 years, Alison Ellison will retire this fall after decades of wholeheartedly caring for patients, advocating preventive care and educating healthcare providers.  We are deeply grateful for her service and would like to take a moment to thank Alison for her… Read More

One Year Anniversary

In 6 days I will be celebrating one year of life after caridac arrest. I will be celebrating with the nurses as we run together as a relay team at the Akron Marathon. Here is the link to my story which is a quick version of my comeback after collapsing at the Akron Marathon in 2012. I am so… Read More

It works.

PA Harrier survives heart scare because of a little luck... and her school was prepared! By Stephen Mazzone / September 24, 2012 12:00 PM By STEPHEN MAZZONE Phil Genther has been coaching track and cross country for 36 years, including 18 at his current post directing the girls’ programs at Villa… Read More

This doesn't always have a happy ending - bravo to the coach!

Soccer coach saves Amityville student September 18, 2013 Coach and educator Isha Hamilton says she used her CPR training for the first time in her 11-year career at Edmund W. Miles Middle School in Amityville to save a student just 48 hours ago. http://longisland.news12.com/multimedia/soccer-coach-… Read More

A $20 'Glove' Will Save The Lives Of Thousands Who Are Having Heart Attacks

Back in 1995, I joined a small breakfast group with Dr. Peter Pasternack, a top cardiologist at NYU Medical Center and a pioneer in the field of surgical risks for heart patients, and Dr. Govindan Gopinathan, a top neurologist at NYU. I felt privileged to meet with this accomplished group, and we… Read More

I'm here to tell you I don't want you to learn CPR...

No, I'd rather that the people you are near most often learn CPR. Of course, then you'll have to return the favor for their safety, but the point is that your safety doesn't depend upon your knowledge of CPR - itt depends upon the knowledge of those most likely to witness your cardiac arrest.… Read More

Man's children perform life-saving CPR after he goes into cardiac arrest

by NATALIE SWABY / KING 5 News Posted on September 9, 2013 at 7:54 PM Updated yesterday at 10:24 PM KINGSTON, Wash. – Monday night North Kitsap Fire and Rescue honored the siblings who performed CPR, and helped save their father's life after he went into cardiac arrest in late April. It happened on… Read More

PulsePoint Foundation Announces Significant Usability Enhancements in Latest Release Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.co

New app version includes most requested features within a completely redesigned user interface By PulsePoint Foundation LAS VEGAS, SEPT. 9, 2013 — /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- At EMS World today the PulsePoint Foundation debuted a completely redesigned and extended version of its revolutionary CPR/AED "… Read More