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Welcome new Advisory Council Members
We are grateful that Janese Nichols, DNP, RN, CEN, NPD-BC, and Steven Brooks, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, have joined the SCAF Advisory Council. Janese has over 10 years of experience in emergency nursing and clinical education and two years in the medical device industry, focusing on education in resuscitation and other time-sensitive emergent conditions. … Read More
RescueStat and Boise School District partner to enhance student safety with advanced AED program
BOISE, ID -- RescueStat, a Boise-based healthcare technology company, has partnered with the Boise School District to enhance student safety with a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program. The district is incorporating RescueStat's Scout Remote Monitoring System and Apollo Program Management for advanced readiness and management to the… Read More
Disparities found in survival benefits for people receiving bystander CPR for cardiac arrest
NIH-funded study found Black adults and women had fewer gains A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study has found race- and sex-based differences in the increased chances of survival from people who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Average survival benefits for cardiac arrest,… Read More
Will ECPR move the needle on cardiac arrest survival?
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest for whom conventional CPR has failed. According to some estimates, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is responsible for as many as 313,000 deaths annually in the United States and… Read More
Publication of strongly positive findings demonstrate benefits of innovative Jewel® Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest
“There were no patient deaths or missed episodes requiring external rescue, and high patient compliance enabled a high number of successful life-saving conversions.” SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- Element Science, an innovative health technology company pioneering a digital wearable platform for high-risk cardiovascular patients, today announced the… Read More
Every minute counts: Rapid and accurate prediction model for cardiac arrest treatment
New scoring model enhances early prognosis prediction using prehospital resuscitation data only When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new scoring model, using only prehospital resuscitation data, that accurately… Read More
Emergency medicine legend Dr. Michael Copass passes away
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing on Friday, July 26, of Dr. Michael K. Copass, a pioneer in emergency medicine and a cherished member of our community. Dr. Copass, 86, dedicated his career to saving lives and advancing the field of emergency medical care, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of working with him. Dr… Read More
What they’re saying: Governor DeWine signs bill requiring AEDs in Ohio Schools
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47 yesterday. The new law will require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio, as well as all municipally owned or operated sports and recreation locations. It will also require schools to adopt emergency action… Read More
To the rescue: Drones could deliver defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
Early studies show unusual approach might speed response times and save lives When you look to the sky these days, you never know what you might see — a bird, a plane, a shooting star, or…a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator (AED)? That’s right: A medical drone. A team of NHLBI-funded researchers is testing drones to deliver… Read More