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Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance (CASA) connects with the MOKAN Resuscitation Academy
Walter Watts, a survivor and Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance (CASA) community ambassador, delivered a powerful message to the MOKAN Resuscitation Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, celebrating its 11th year, on the importance of considering recovery as part of emergency response. We're so grateful for the dedication of EMS providers, like those… Read More
New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest outcomes
OHSU study results suggest placing defibrillation pads in the front, back could improve dire survival rate — less than one in 10 people nationwide Joshua Lupton, MD, has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete… Read More
ZOLL and PULSEPOINT advocate for universally accessible AED registry
ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry™ to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations PLEASANTON, CA -- The PulsePoint Foundation, a public non-profit 501(c)(3) that builds public safety applications and maintains the Emergency AED Registry, announced today that… Read More
More accessible defibrillators put people at the heart of health care
More people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest will receive life-saving support as the Province makes automated external defibrillators (AED) more widely available in several B.C. communities, launching in Prince George. An AED is an easy-to-use, portable device that assesses the heart and delivers an electric shock when needed. The device can be… Read More
Survivor Stan Wisniewski, 94, receives the Inaugural Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Inspiration Award
Stan Wisniewski, 94, was honored by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation with its inaugural “Stan Wisniewski Inspiration Award,” in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The award celebrates Stan’s “perseverance and optimism in overcoming sudden cardiac arrest, offering hope and inspiration to countless others.” A Navy medical corps veteran of the… Read More
Many athletes with cardiac conditions can return to play without high risk
A Q&A with Rachel Lampert, MD Historically, patients with certain cardiac conditions, including cardiomyopathy and long QT syndrome (LQTS), have been advised not to participate in sports due to a presumption that vigorous exercise will increase their risk of life-threatening cardiac events. Over the past decade, research has shown that with… Read More
Seeking individuals who suffered cardiac arrest during half- or full- marathons
In 2012, a seminal study (attached) looking at sudden cardiac arrest in half- and full-marathons (between 2000-2010) was published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. The principal investigators (Drs. Jonathan Kim and Aaron Baggish) are re-examining this question and now looking at the incidence and causes of these cases between… Read More
Can naloxone improve survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest?
UC Davis Health study identifies link between naloxone administration and outcomes of certain cardiac arrests Peer-Reviewed Publication Patients who overdose on opioids and have a pulse are often given naloxone (Narcan) by first responders, a common life-saving measure. However, emergency medical service (EMS) agencies have different protocols… Read More
PulsePoint partners with Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance and Heartsight to address citizen responder mental health
Specially-trained, on-the-ground resources provided by local public safety agencies round out the initiative. PLEASANTON, CA -- Many factors contribute to the psychological distress a lay responder may experience after witnessing a sudden cardiac arrest. These include the unknown or fatal outcome of the patient, the stressful and disorienting… Read More