Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 890 deaths from sudden cardiac arrest occur outside of the emergency room or hospital each day. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately 10,000 sudden cardiac deaths occur each year while victims are at work. Many of these victims…
In today’s lawsuit-riddled society, members of the general public are often reluctant to try and save someone’s life in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest emergency because they are afraid of being sued. The resulting delay in emergency care could mean the difference between the life and death of a victim. Good Samaritan Laws…
If someone has a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, there may only be a few minutes to act before it’s too late. Immediate recognition and treatment of a heart emergency can dramatically improve victims’ chances of survival and recovery. “Heart attack” is often used interchangeably with sudden cardiac arrest, but they differ. While a…
Why It’s Important for Parents to Know Infant CPR Would you know what to do if your baby stopped breathing? If you don’t feel prepared to respond to a medical emergency involving your infant, don’t hesitate to learn CPR. This procedure consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Hopefully, you’ll never be in the position…
New York State Education Law Section 917: What It Is and How to Be Prepared Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, and both adults and children can be victims. Prompt defibrillation and CPR offer the best chances of survival following cardiac arrest. In fact, survival rates from out…
AED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICE Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest strikes over 350,000 people in the United States annually, and the overall survival rate is estimated to be less than five percent. Many organizations are embracing automated external defibrillator (AED) programs because AED use is the best strategy for treating sudden cardiac arrest in non-medical settings. But…
New York CPR expert Stephanie Duehring appears on Inside Edition New York CPR expert Stephanie Duehring demonstrated the emergency steps that would have been taken to revive Whitney Houston on a recent episode of Inside Edition. Mystery still surrounds the passing of Houston, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills on…
UPDATED 11/17/2020 Are you considering purchasing an AED defibrillator? Many first-time purchasers of AEDs want to know which AED brand and model is best, but no single device is better than the other. All AEDs are FDA-approved and can be trusted to work reliably; there’s no specific AED brand that’s proven to save more lives….
In order to increase cardiac arrest victim survival rates and educate the public about the importance of emergency medical care, it’s critical to separate facts from myths. Here are some of the most common myths about CPR and First Aid certification, debunked. 1. You will get sued if you perform bystander CPR If you provide…
