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Compared to the non-pregnant population, cardiac arrhythmias are rare in pregnancy, with an incidence of about 1.2 per 1000 pregnant women. However, they can negatively affect the health of both the mother and child, especially if they lead…

There is only rescue association in all Laos, and it is not financed by international organization or big NGO. Why you have to look about this experience to empower your emergency services? Vientiane Rescue volunteers are fighting every…

Generally, AED can be used without any risk. But, are we sure that it is safe, no matter the environment? Enrico Baldi, doctor at Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo - Pavia and qualified in Cardiology wrote an article about the…

According to three real clinical prehospital scenarios, let us see how ultrasound had been extremely useful to paramedics in order to understand what to do and to reach a positive outcome.

Expanding the first link in the chain of survival – Experiences from dispatcher referral of callers to AED locations

Recently, a mobile stroke unit (MSU) was shown to facilitate acute stroke treatment directly at the emergency site.

There is a need for randomised trials to evaluate the effect of mechanical chest compression devices on survival for in-hospital cardiac arrest.

Author: Mario Rugna The chain of survival is well known and most of us work everyday to spread it’s use at every level. Chest compressions is, along with early defibrillation, the most important and evidence based intervention to save a…

A successful CPR story: this was contributed by Dr. Johanna Moore, one of my Hennepin Colleagues who researches CPR, along with Keith Lurie and Demetris Yannopoulos. She translated her research knowledge into a spectacular resuscitation.

​CHICAGO - The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), along with the American Heart Association (AHA), unveiled an interactive, hands-on CPR training kiosk at O'Hare International Airport. AHA Hands-Only CPR spokesperson  Danielle DeVito (r,…